A&E departments and urgent treatment centres in North Cumbria are now publicising live waiting times as part of a trial.
Available on the North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) website, the data covers such details as current occupancy and how many patients have arrived in the past hour.
It also indicates the average time to consult healthcare staff post-initial assessment.
The information will be available to view for A&E departments in Carlisle and Whitehaven, as well as urgent treatment centres in Keswick and Penrith.
The initiative aims to manage patient expectations and promote the often lower waiting times at UTCs, suitable facilities for non-life-threatening cases.
However, the most critically ill will continue to be prioritised.
For emergencies, dial 999, and for non-emergencies refer to 111.nhs.uk, a UTC, your GP, or a pharmacy.
Live waiting times can be found here - https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/locations/emergency-care-hub
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