Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.HEALTH chiefs are urging Monklands to think twice about attending A&E departments this winter as the NHS deals with the added pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.Dr Crawford McGuffie, medical director and emergency department consultant, said it as important to remind people that A&E is not always the best place to treat certain conditions.He said: “As we move towards the winter months, our emergency departments (EDs) are getting busier.“This year, with the added pressure of Covid-19, our EDs are under even more pressure.However, we know that some people who attend our EDs would receive more appropriate and quicker treatment elsewhere.“So, we are asking.