HOSPITAL – The Mayenne hospital center has recommended for a few days not to go directly to the emergency room
They resumed their normal operation this Tuesday morning at 8:30 am. For the first time in their history, the adult emergency rooms of the Laval (Mayenne) had to close their doors last night. According to France Blue Mayenne, only patients presenting for life-threatening emergencies could be treated. Blame it on a lack of personnel which forced the hospital to decide on other closures nocturnes this week, namely Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
“In the evening from 8 p.m., on weekends, on public holidays and during long weekends, if your health problem cannot wait for the opening of medical offices, do not go to the emergency room,” has indicated for several days. website of the hospital center. Contact us the 116 117, this call will provide you with an appropriate medical response, depending on the situation. In the event of a vital emergency, contact 15. “
Strike since early October
According to France Bleu, this closure could have been delayed by a week after the mayor of Laval Florian Bercault had requested that the health reserve be mobilized.
Faced with the lack of staff, some of the emergency personnel, including the head of the service, began a strike unlimited almost a month ago.
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