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BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital has declared a “major incident” after the entire building lost power and the maternity ward was evacuated.There was a power outage at the hospital after the basement of the women’s and children’s ward flooded overnight.The entire hospital is still without power or network access, and expectant mothers have been relocated to another part of the building.The NHS Trust said all patients currently in hospital were safe and were continuing to receive care after firefighters rushed to the scene.Patients scheduled for elective surgeries have been asked to reschedule their appointments and other locals are urged not to visit unless absolutely necessary.NHS Trust boss Trish Armstrong-Child said: “Severe flooding occurred overnight in the basement of the women’s and children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.“This has resulted in a loss of power and network access throughout the building.”“We have received support from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to mitigate local flooding.“Further work is required today to clear the area of ​​standing water.“As a result of this incident, we have contacted patients to modify their planned surgical procedures if necessary.“If you have not been contacted, please attend your appointment as scheduled.She added: “Outpatient activities scheduled to take place in the women’s and children’s ward will be subject to an individual risk assessment and redirected where appropriate.”“We have contacted patients to cancel or reschedule their appointment if necessary.“If you have not been contacted, please attend your appointment as usual.“Please be assured that all patients in hospital are safe and will continue to receive appropriate care.”“The hospital’s emergency care is also currently under great pressure.“We urge our communities to think before attending our emergency department and to use NHS111 for advice and guidance.”The University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff has today raised the highest level of alert due to “significant and sustained demand”.The local health authority said the emergency room was particularly affected and that the hospital was working to expedite the discharge of “medically healthy” patients.

BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital has declared a “major incident” after the entire building lost power and the maternity ward was evacuated.There was a power outage at the hospital after the basement of the women’s and children’s ward flooded overnight.The entire hospital is still without power or network access, and expectant mothers have been relocated to another part of the building.The NHS Trust said all patients currently in hospital were safe and were continuing to receive care after firefighters rushed to the scene.Patients scheduled for elective surgeries have been asked to reschedule...

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