Flooding closes Telford hospital pathology laboratory
Flooding has led Telford's Princess Royal Hospital to shut its pathology laboratory as it assesses the damage.
It is understood that some of the ceiling panels collapsed overnight and could have affected equipment in the laboratory.
Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which manages PRH, said that support would be provided from the pathology laboratory at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
However, the trust said there would be a delay in results while it prioritises the most "urgent clinical cases".
The trust added that the source of the damage had been "identified and contained", while it also offered thanks to staff who worked to "minimise the impact of this incident".
Karen Evans, interim deputy chief operating officer at SaTH, said: “A flood in the pathology lab at Princess Royal Hospital in Telford has led to water damage and our teams are working hard to assess the damage and restore services.
"The source has now been identified and contained.
“Contingency plans are in place to minimise any disruption, with the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital pathology laboratory supporting. There will be a delay in results being available as we prioritise the most urgent clinical cases.
“We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank people for their patience during this time.
"We would like to thank our staff for their responsive action to minimise the impact of this incident.”
