A north accident and emergency department was closed yesterday because of “severe staffing pressures”.
NHS Highland closed the A&E at Nairn Town and County Hospital due to a lack of staff between 1pm-7.30pm.
Patients who needed emergency treatment were forced to travel to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness or Dr Gray’s Hospital at Elgin.
Dr Adrian Baker, NHS Highland’s clinical lead for the Nairn and Ardersier area, said: “This was not a decision we took lightly but we have been unable to secure sufficient staffing cover and have to close the department for part of the day as a contingency measure.
“We regret any inconvenience or difficulty this may cause.”
Nairn hospital’s A&E closed to due to lack of staff
