Longer A&E wait times at SGH as demand for hospital beds rises

Patients at Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) may experience longer wait times.

In a Facebook post published on Thursday (Oct 8), the hospital stated that it is seeing a "high number of patients" at its A&E, adding that hospital beds are in high demand.

"As a result, patients who require admission may experience a longer wait for a bed."

However, the hospital assured patients that they will continue to receive care in the A&E, including any necessary treatment, while awaiting admission.

Meanwhile, critically ill patients will continue to be prioritised according to the urgency of their condition during triage.

SGH urged those with non-urgent conditions to seek medical attention at a general practitioner or polyclinic.

"We appreciate your patience and understanding as our teams work to care for every patient," it said.

新加坡中央医院 (SGH) 急诊科 (A&E) 的患者可能需要等待更长时间。

该医院在周四（10 月 8 日）发布的一条 Facebook 帖子中表示，其急诊室接诊了“大量患者”，并补充说，医院床位需求量很大。

“因此，需要住院治疗的患者可能需要等待更长时间才能获得床位。”

不过，医院向患者保证，在等待入院期间，他们将继续在急诊室接受护理，包括任何必要的治疗。

与此同时，危重病人仍将根据病情紧急程度在分诊过程中进行优先排序。

新加坡中央医院敦促那些病情不紧急的人到全科医生或综合诊所就医。

声明中写道：“感谢各位的耐心和理解，我们的团队正在努力照顾每一位患者。”