Princess Royal Hospital 'returning to business as usual' after flooding caused by burst pipe
The trust which manages Princess Royal Hospital has issued an update on flooding at the site.
The Telford hospital was impacted by flooding from a burst pipe last night (Monday, June 23), with the clean-up continuing this morning.
While the A&E plus women and children's services remained open, ambulances were diverted for a small time.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) confirmed earlier on Tuesday that the damage was being assessed, but stressed emergency and maternity services are open, with people advised to continue to attend appointments unless advised otherwise.
The trust however urged people to consider other services for conditions that are not serious or life-threatening.
SaTH chief operating officer Ned Hobbs said: “We can confirm the water pipe was repaired last night at the Princess Royal Hospital.
“Our Emergency Department and maternity services are fully open, and patients with urgent and emergency care needs should continue to come forward. People can support us by using alternative services for any conditions that are not serious or life threatening. NHS 111 can signpost you to the right service for your needs.
“Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they are contacted by the trust."
In an update shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, Mr Hobbs said: “We can confirm that the trust is returning to business as usual following the flooding caused by a burst water pipe at Princess Royal Hospital on Monday evening.
“There are a small number of areas within the hospital where we are continuing the clean-up operation and using dehumidifiers. We would like to thank everyone for their patience as we work to replace the final ceiling tiles and improve our appearance over the coming days.
"Signage remains in place to direct patients for their safety.
“We would also like to thank our teams for all they have done over the last 24 hours tominimise disruption and support our patients.”
