The University Hospital of North Durham is warning of lengthy waits in its A&E department, with some patients taking up to more than 10 hours to be seen.
Video caption: As wreathes of mist lift from a moorland, birdsong is captured in the darkness.As wreathes of mist lift from a moorland, birdsong is captured in the darkness.
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson vividly recalls his quest to record wild voices heard in the darkness and isolation of a Northumberland moor.
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The University Hospital of North Durham is warning of lengthy waits in its A&E department, with some patients taking up to more than 10 hours to be seen.
Latest figures show patients could be waiting 10 hours and 15 minutes to be seen, while patients face a wait of almost four hours at Darlington's Memorial hospital.
NHS County Durham and Darlington Trust urged people to only use A&E if they had a life-threatening illness or injury, including:
The trust said anyone heading to A&E with a minor illness or injury could be facing a lengthy wait and could be sent elsewhere for treatment.
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Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson vividly recalls his quest to record wild voices heard in the darkness and isolation of a Northumberland moor.
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