No one harmed after Princess Alexandra Hospital ICU ceiling collapses
The ICU was vacated last Thursday after the incident
Last updated 18th Mar 2024
Officials at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust have thanked their teams for their "prompt action" after an incident led to the Intensive Care Unit being vacated.
Medical equipment fell from its fittings last Thursday, March 14, in the hospital's intensive care unit.
The Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive released a statement the same day, indicating no one was injured as a result of the incident.
A major incident was declared whilst the ICU was fully assessed, with patients vacated at the time.
On Friday, the statement released by Sharon McNally, said: “We can confirm that an incident took place in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on 14 March, where medical equipment detached from its fitting. No one was harmed as a result of the incident.
“As a precautionary measure, we have declared a major incident as we have vacated our ICU while we fully assess and check the fittings for other medical equipment in the area. We are continuing to manage patients who require intensive care safely within our hospital and we are also grateful to our healthcare partners for their continued support. We are continuing our investigation of this incident to ensure patient safety.
“Our emergency department (ED) and wider hospital facilities remain open as usual.”
A further statement released on Friday, by Stephanie Lawton, chief operating officer at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, said: “Today, 15 March, we have stepped down the major incident for our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to an internal business continuity incident. Patients who need intensive care are being cared for by the ICU team in a purpose-built area with all the ICU specialist equipment required.
“All services are operational whilst remedial work is underway in ICU.
“Our thanks go to all of our teams their prompt action and for their continued specialist care for our patients.”