Dust forces 486 operations to be cancelled
NHS Highland has said 486 elective procedures have had to be postponed at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness due to dust problems affecting operating theatres.
Disruptions began on about 26 January as the complex undergoes a multi-million-pound refurbishment.
NHS Highland was hopeful that all operations at the hospital will resume again onmonday.arrangements have been in place for handling patients requiring emergency surgery.
Some patients were moved to Caithness General Hospital in Wick.