Emergency Services in Portsmouth Slammed as Demand Soars Beyond Capacity
Life-Threatening Cases Only
Emergency response teams in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire are struggling to keep up. The demand for help far outstrips available capacity. The Emergency Department is now treating only life-threatening conditions and injuries.
All other patients are being redirected to alternative services to ease the strain. The move aims to ensure critical cases get the urgent attention they need.
Regional Partners Join Forces
The trust is working closely with partners across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to tackle the crisis. They are activating all critical incident measures to create more capacity and support stretched services.
Thanks to the Public
The trust has issued a heartfelt thanks to the community for their patience and support during this exceptionally tough and busy period.
“Thank you for all your support during this difficult and busy time,” the trust said.
