A Leeds hospital trust has urged residents to only use their A&E departments for emergencies as they are currently "extremely busy".
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has asked people to consider using other services instead of coming to the departments at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's Hospital.
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The trust announced the news on social media on June 23 and has asked people to call NHS 111 or use the website for any non-urgent treatment.
The NHS 111 team can also help to make an appointment to attend urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units in Leeds.
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This includes the Shakespeare Medical Centre in Burmantofts, St George’s Urgent Treatment Centre in Middleton and Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre in Otley.
The urgent treatment centres in Middleton and Otley can also carry out x-rays, urine tests. and provide prescriptions for minor illnesses.
