Update - Tuesday 28 July
The Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital is now open in line with its usual operating hours, having been closed yesterday afternoon due to a fire.
The ED waiting area has been temporarily relocated and the Emergency Department can be accessed via the main entrance to the hospital.
Please continue to consider whether a Minor Injury Unit, local pharmacy or your GP is better suited to your needs and only attend ED if you require urgent or emergency care.
Statement - Monday 27 July
Following a fire this afternoon (Monday 27 July),the Emergency Department at Weston General Hospital, which operates between 8am and 10pm daily, will remain closed overnight and reopen at 8am tomorrow morning, in line with its usual operating hours. Access to the Emergency Department will be via the main entrance to the hospital.
Please attend your next closest emergency department or local minor injury unit if you need urgent or emergency care in the meantime.
We can confirm that all patients and staff were evacuated safely and that no one was injured as a result of the fire.
Thank you to our staff and emergency services colleagues for their support.