To avoid unnecessary risks and focus on emergencies, several hospitals suspend consultations and surgeries

Multiple Local Health Units (ULS) have suspended non-urgent consultations and elective surgeries for Wednesday 11 November due to the government's alert regarding severe weather (heavy rain and wind). Essential, urgent, and priority care (including oncology and vascular surgery) remains active, and many non-essential appointments are being converted to teleconsultations or rescheduled.

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If you have a medical appointment or elective surgery scheduled for Wednesday 11 November, do not go to the hospital or clinic without first checking if it has been cancelled, rescheduled, or moved to a teleconsultation, as many units have suspended routine activity.

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