Grampians Health - Ballarat has warned of long waits at Ballarat Base Hospital emergency department as it experiences high demand across services.
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Authorities have urged people with more minor illnesses, injuries and medical conditions to seek treatment elsewhere or face a long wait time in the emergency department.
The most seriously ill or sickest patients will always be seen first.
"If you do come to ED and experience a long wait time, please be patient and respectful. Our staff work hard to reduce wait times as much as they can, but in many cases it is unavoidable," Grampians Health - Ballarat said in a statement.
Non-emergency medical attention options, many of which are free or can be bulk-billed, can be found at:
- Call Nurse on Call - 1300 60 60 24
- Book in with your local General Practitioner (GP)
- Visit an after-hours medical clinic
- Talk to a pharmacist
- Visit https://covid-19.digitalhealth.gov.au/
For more information on when to come to emergency, and where else you can seek non-emergency medical attention, visit: https://www.bhs.org.au/news-and-events/news/how-do-i-know-when-to-go-to-emergency
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