Notts hospital issues plea ahead of May bank holiday
People are being asked to take precautions to avoid another surge at A&E
Last updated 3rd May 2025
An NHS trust in Nottinghamshire is urging people to take extra precautions and plan ahead, to avoid a visit to the county’s Emergency Departments around the May bank holiday.
The warning comes after Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s urgent and emergency care services saw high levels of attendance after the recent Easter weekend with the department treating double the number of patients it was designed to care for at any one time.
The Trust runs sites including King's Mill Hospital in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Executive Chief Nurse, Phil Bolton, said: "Demand for our services significantly increased immediately after the last Bank Holiday with attendances more usually associated with winter.
“This meant some patients with minor injuries and less urgent conditions having to wait longer to be seen than any of us would have liked.
“I would like to thank our patients for their understanding as our hard-working NHS staff worked to care for them as quickly as possible.”