Non-urgent outpatient appointments cancelled with immediate effect

Today, a ULHT spokesman said: “[The Trust] is working hard to prevent the spread of coronavirus and to protect our patients and staff from becoming seriously ill.

“We have, therefore, made the difficult decision to suspend all non-urgent outpatient appointments.

“We are asking patients to not attend your outpatient appointment unless we have contacted you directly.

“The Trust is conducting some outpatient appointments by telephone or video calling too, and we have contacted these patients individually.

“Appointments will be rearranged for a future date at a time when it is safe to do so.”

The spokesman added that the Trust would like to thank patients for their patience at this ‘difficult time’.

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