THE Launceston General Hospital has been ``managing demand to date'' following ward closures, according to Northern Area Health Service chief executive John Kirwan.
The hospital closed 20 beds and a ward in December to meet budget demands.
Elective surgery operating theatres were also reduced from six to four.
Mr Kirwan said demand over Christmas-New Year and into January had remained constant, with some peaks in emergency department presentations.
``However, they are all being managed,'' he said.
``The LGH continues to monitor activity and has plans in place to address the critical period that starts at Easter and goes through to the end of winter.''
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