Limiting Shropshire A&E operating hours among measures being considered by watchdog following concerns
A watchdog could choose to limit the operating hours of Shropshire's A&Es and restrict the number of ambulances directed there after recent concerns were raised, health bosses have been told.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) could also impose a condition on Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust's (SaTH) registration which limits or totally stops children being conveyed to Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford, except in life-threatening scenarios.
It comes after the CQC raised further concerns about the county's emergency departments following an inspection last month.
It is now considering whether to use its enforcement powers.
CCG executive director of quality Chris Morris told a meeting of Telford & Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group's board on Tuesday that it was "concerning".
She said: "These are really serious issues that have to be very carefully worked through."
