A UK hospital has been forced to close a major department after one of its buildings was said to have “significantly deteriorated”.
The Greater Manchester hospital closed the area “immediately” after it was said there were concerns for safety.
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Part of Stepping Hill Hospital has been shut off as “there has been signification deterioration of the structure of the building”.
The news of the closure of the outpatient B department came yesterday after an inspection revealed there were issues.
The hospital has been forced to move outpatient services to another part of the site.
In a message circulated to patients by one GP surgery, seen by the MEN, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust said: “Following an inspection report of our outpatient B department at Stepping Hill Hospital, on Wednesday November 22, we have been made aware of significant deterioration in the structure of the building.
“A decision has immediately been taken to close the building at the end of today.”
It said in a statement: “We regularly inspect the buildings on our estate to ensure they are safe for our patients and staff.
“The most recent inspection report on November 22 showed that there has been significant deterioration in the general condition of the building, and so we immediately took steps to close it.”
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