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Hospital disruption continues after fire

Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.

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Hospital disruption continues after fire
Source: BBC Health

What’s Happening

So basically Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.

Hospital disruption continues after fire 19 hours ago Save Briony Leyland , at Southampton General Hospital and Galya Dimitrova , South of England Save BBC Patients in all affected areas were moved to safe parts of the site, the hospital dropped A fire at Southamptons main hospital has led to more than 200 patients being evacuated from wards and operations cancelled. A major incident was declared after the blaze broke out in the endoscopy unit, in the west wing of Southampton General Hospital, at about 05:30 GMT. (let that sink in)

The hospital dropped the fire had been contained and no-one had been injured, adding that patients in all affected areas were evacuated to safe areas elsewhere on the site.

The Details

In a statement just after 16:30, the hospital dropped the impact was “significant” with a number of planned operations on Monday being cancelled. More than 110 firefighters attended the blaze at its height Praise for emergency services after hospital blaze It dropped: “As part of the emergency response, our staff moved more than 200 patients to other areas of our hospital where they are being cared for.

“Our focus continues to be safe patient care and moving them to other wards and departments across our site. ” The statement added: “The impact of the fire has been significant and will limit our ability to fulfil all planned activity tomorrow [Monday].

Why This Matters

” Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service dropped more than 110 firefighters attended the blaze at its peak. It dropped the fire had been brought under control by about 10:00 with crews remaining on the scene to dampen down. Patients were moved to safe areas, including inside the main entrance of the hospital.

Medical professionals are taking note of this development.

Key Takeaways

  • Some could be seen in their beds in the hospitals main lobby, which is usually busy with members of the public.
  • Following the fire, the hospital dropped its emergency department was diverting patients away unless their condition was life or limb-threatening.

The Bottom Line

Some could be seen in their beds in the hospitals main lobby, which is usually busy with members of the public. Following the fire, the hospital dropped its emergency department was diverting patients away unless their condition was life or limb-threatening.

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