Understanding the process can help reduce anxiety.

✅ 1. Arrival & Registration

• You will check in at reception
• Basic details will be taken

✅ 2. Triage (Assessment)

• A nurse will assess how urgent your condition is
• Patients are seen based on severity — not arrival time

👉 More serious cases are seen first

✅ 3. Waiting Time

• You may need to wait if your condition is less urgent
• Staff will monitor your condition while you wait

✅ 4. Treatment & Care

You may:

• See a doctor or specialist
• Have tests (e.g. X‑ray, blood tests)
• Receive treatment for injury or illness

✅ 5. Next Steps

You may:

• Be sent home with advice
• Be referred for follow‑up care
• Be admitted to hospital if needed

✅ Possible Outcomes

After visiting A&E:

• 🩺 Treatment provided and discharged
• 📋 Referral to GP or specialist
• 🏥 Admission for further care
• 🗣 Advice and reassurance if no serious issue found

👉 A&E ensures you receive the right level of urgent care