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Kildare Locals Urged To Consider All Options Before Presenting To A&E This Weekend

However the HSE has encouraged people in emergency situations not to hesitate when calling for help.

The health service is urging locals to consider all of their options for care before presenting to a hospital emergency department this weekend.

It says patients will be treated in the order of most urgent to least, and it's concerned about wait times, especially for older people.

However the HSE has encouraged people in emergency situations not to hesitate when calling for help.

Chief Clinical Officer, Colm Henry, says anyone who is suffering from a more minor issue can find care in a more appropriate setting.

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