The following information should be taken into consideration when viewing historic information on attendances and waiting times at specific emergency care departments:
Brooklands – In November 2007, the Southern HSC Trust closed the minor injuries unit at the Brooklands hospital.
Tyrone County - From 2nd March 2009, Tyrone County emergency care department was reconfigured from a consultant-led treatment service (Type 2 - emergency care department) to a minor injury unit with designated accommodation for the reception of patients with minor injuries and/or illnesses (Type 3 - emergency care department).
Mid-Ulster and Whiteabbey - From 24th May 2010, Mid-Ulster and Whiteabbey emergency care departments were reconfigured from consultant-led treatment services (Type 2 - emergency care departments) to minor injury units with designated accommodation for the reception of patients with minor injuries and/or illnesses (Type 3 - emergency care departments).
Downe - On 4th April 2011, the South Eastern HSC Trust introduced new arrangements for the provision of emergency care services at the Downe Hospital resulting in the reduction of consultant-led emergency care services, from a 24 hours based service to 8am to 10pm daily.
Lagan Valley - On 1st August 2011, the South Eastern HSC Trust introduced new temporary arrangements for the provision of emergency care services at the Lagan Valley hospital resulting in the closure of the emergency care department from 8pm to 9am daily. This is a temporary change due to a shortage of medical staff but the change is expected to be in place for a number of months.
Belfast City - On 1st November 2011, the Belfast HSC Trust closed the emergency care department at the Belfast City hospital. This is a temporary change due to a shortage of senior staff but the change is expected to be in place for the foreseeable future.