20/10/2026
All our Emergency Departments across Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe are extremely busy – and our clinical teams are telling us that a lot of the patients arriving could be seen far more quickly elsewhere.
We’re always here for you if you need us – and if it’s an emergency, please don’t hesitate to come.
However, if it's not, there are some options we'd really appreciate you tried first:
• You could visit your nearest dedicated urgent treatment centre. There are centres in Goole, Bransholme, Louth, Beverley, at Hull Royal Infirmary and in Bridlington.
• If you're in North East Lincolnshire, and you can't speak to your GP but want to get urgent medical advice, you can call the Single Point of Access (SPA) line. Here you can speak to a team of expert clinicians who can give you advice and support over the phone. You can reach SPA 24/7 by calling 01472 256256
• No matter where you are, you can call 111 for help and advice
• Alternatively, you could call your GP or speak to your local pharmacist.
If you do come to A&E and your condition is not urgent, we’re sorry but please prepare for lengthy waits, as we prioritise those with serious injury and life threatening illness.
