A&E staff at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital said they had 'grave concerns' over patient safety.
Doctors in Scotland's biggest emergency department urged NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to declare a major incident amid "grave concerns" over patient safety, the BBC understands.
They asked the board to call a major incident on Thursday so extra resources could be diverted to the department.The health board asked the public to be aware that all services were under extreme pressure and only to attend A&E if it is urgent or life threatening.A major incident is declared when the the health of the community is under serious threat.
A series of messages seen by the BBC show a request from A&E consultants to declare a major incident was declined by NHS GGC on Thursday.
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