THE Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry has suspended some services to manage Covid-19 patients.
The Western Trust says elective orthopaedic inpatient services have been suspended and it has implemented its surge plan and re-designate the ward, to manage Covid-19 patients and to have enough inpatient beds to cope with the expected surge.
The Trust says the decision will be kept under review.
It has also warned that it’s facing increased staff pressures, as rising levels of COVID-19 in the community mean more and more staff are being asked to self-isolate.
In a statement, the trust’s Director of Acute Services, Geraldine McKay, said red flag cancer and emergency surgery were continuing, alongside some face-to-face and virtual outpatient clinics.
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