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Tue 04 Apr 2007Patients asked not to make unnecessary A&E visitsPatient advice:Patients have been advised not to attend hospital A&E units unless absolutely necessary.The advice was issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE)last evening, which said it expected the dispute to result in the delayed discharge of patients and, consequently, to longer waiting times in A&E.