AN Accident and Emergency department had a busy evening last night during the Euros final between England and Italy.

North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had a number of people visit the A&E department with injuries sustained while watching the match.

Samantha Derbyshire, nursing sister in emergency care at the University Hospital of North Tees, said: “We had quite a busy evening last night – including a number of injuries people sustained while watching the match.

“Waiting times for treatment in our urgent and emergency care departments remain long today. We want to again urge people to only come to our service for treatment if it is an emergency.

“We are asking people to think twice before coming to the department – many minor injuries and issues can be treated by self-medicating or visiting your local pharmacy or your GP.

“The NHS 111 service is also here for you if you need advice and support about a health issue and to direct you when appropriate.

“By taking this course of action you are helping reduce pressure on the service, meaning we can treat people who urgently need our help.”

It appears that the A&E saw a rise in people attending due to being drunk.

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NHS 111 online can help if you have an urgent medical problem and you’re not sure what to do: nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-111

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