Thank you for all you are doing to meet the current increased demand for health services. We are seeing a greater number of more seriously ill patients in emergency departments and increased demand for 999 and PTS services across the region. This is also reflected across NHS and social care across the whole of our region.
Following this week's review which took place today (Wednesday 28 July), the Trust has taken the decision to remain to REAP 4 given the current demand on our services.
We want to take a moment to outline the actions we are taking as a result of this decision:
We know that many of you are working very hard to meet this demand by signing up for extra overtime and on call shifts. Thank you for doing this.
We are looking at ways in which we can provide additional resources to support your health and wellbeing over the coming days and weeks.
We will provide further updates through Need to Know, the ‘We are EEAST’ executive Q and managers’ briefings.
Please look after yourselves and stay safe.
Dr Tom Davis - Interim CEO
Published 22nd July 2021