The incident occurred at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital when a water leak in one of the building’s plant rooms affected the power supply, forcing the closure of the main operating theatres.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) confirmed the issue but said it has since been resolved.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
The Daily Record reports almost half of the planned surgeries scheduled on Friday were cancelled as a result of the incident – while 26 went ahead, 25 had to be postponed or rescheduled.
The hospital is running extra theatres this weekend to ensure urgent cases are dealt with.
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An NHSGGC spokesperson said the issue was identified quickly by staff on site.
They told the Record: “Our estates and facilities team identified a burst pipe which resulted in an electrical power outage in one of the plant rooms at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”
She added: “On-site technical teams worked quickly to repair the problem which is now fully resolved. Unfortunately, this affected operating theatres temporarily.
“We wish to thank our staff who have been working to minimise any disruption and would like to express our apologies to those patients affected.”