HOW refreshing to hear some straightforward, common sense advice from the "health chiefs" regarding staying away from Arrowe Park A&E if you do not have a life-threatening condition.

Unfortunately, as I am not a healthcare professional, I did not feel confident enough to make such an important judgement call for myself when I fell ill recently.

I ended up having to go to A&E for advice anyway.

In hindsight, I think I made the right decision.

You just can't afford to take risks when it comes to matters of life and death.

Chrissy Noble by email