Outpatinet clinics back up and running followingapowercutathospital

Health bosses said outpatients clinics would take place at planned yesterday (Tuesday).

It followed a major incident being declared on Sunday morning at Crosshouse Hospital, when the power went down and affected services at nearby health units.

Power was restored at the site but NHS chiefs confirmed on Sunday night that patient administrative systems remained under “severe strain.” As a result, they took the decision to scrap a number of outpatient clinics for acute services on Monday at Ayr and Crosshouse, East Ayrshire Community Hospital, Ayrshire Central Hospital and MSK appointments at Biggart Hospital. It is not clear how many patients were affected by the cancellations. However, bosses confirmed that all patient administrative systems used by NHS Ayrshire & Arran are now restored meaning outpatient clinics scheduled from yestereday (Tuesday) can proceed.

Dr Crawford McGuffie, NHS Ayrshire & Arran medical director, said: “These systems are now working effectively and that means that we can welcome patients as normal to outpatient appointments at all our sites.”