This week, according to Nova Scotia Health, the QEII hospital is “seriously overcapacity.”
The health authority warned that there might be lengthy waits in the emergency room at Halifax Infirmary, which might last through the long weekend.
The release concluded, “We appreciate your continued patience.”
According to Nova Scotia Health, residents of Nova Scotia should still call 911 in case of an emergency and go to the emergency room at the QEII.
This occurs a week after the tale of a senior couple who endured a painful injury while waiting two hours for an ambulance to arrive at a park in downtown Halifax. According to the province, there are too few paramedics on duty, which results in long wait times for patients to be discharged from the emergency room.
Just two months ago, Nova Scotia Health released the same notice to the public, advising of overcrowding in the ER.
It’s not the only hospital in Halifax that has a large influx of patients.
The IWK Children’s Hospital said there has been “a substantial increase in the number of patients presenting at our emergency department” in a statement to Global News.
The number of patients with high acuity needs is the hospital’s main concern, according to spokesperson Ben Maycock in an email.
“The increase in patient volumes combined with the rise of patients requiring complex and urgent emergency care is placing a strain on many services,” Maycock said.
Although there are longer-than-normal wait times for emergency care, he claimed that the IWK as a whole is not currently over capacity.
“The IWK is working diligently to address the increased demand for our services,” Maycock said, adding patients should not hesitate to visit in case of emergency..
The emergency room at Nova Scotia’s biggest hospital is at “serious overcapacity.”
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