Operations cancelled at hospital

NHS Highland has cancelled all planned operations at Raigmore in Inverness due to “superficial cracks” on some walls of the hospital’s main theatre.

The health authority said structural engineers have confirmed there were no structural issues, but had raised concerns about the cracks. It said the “clinical decision” was made to stop all operations within the theatre complex until further notice.

The situation has come just days after the end of disruption to surgeries caused by dust contaminating the floors of theatres.

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