NHS hospital in Boris Johnson’s constituency closes A&E for emergency admissions after Covid-19 outbreak leaves 70 staff in self-isolation
A hospital in the Prime Minister’s constituency has closed to emergency admissions because of an outbreak of coronavirus among staff, it was revealed today.
The Hillingdon Hospital in Uxbridge began to divert ambulances last night, sending patients to other NHS hospitals in London.
But walk in casualty patients are still being treated, according to reports.
Hospital bosses today revealed 70 members of staff are currently self-isolating, and ‘a number of whom’ have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Hillingdon Hospital in Uxbridge began to divert ambulances last night, sending patients to other NHS hospitals in London
In a statement, the Hillingdon Hospitals Foundation Trust — which runs the hospital — told The Independent an outbreak of Covid-19 was declared on Friday.
It said: ‘As of Tuesday, July 7, 70 members of staff were isolating, a number of whom have tested positive for Covid-19.
‘As a result, the trust has taken the precautionary decision to close Hillingdon Hospital to emergency ambulances and emergency admissions.’
The statement added: ‘The trust is managing the outbreak in line with Public Health England guidance.’