Aberdeen Royal Infirmary porters tested for tuberculosis

Porters at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are being given screening for tuberculosis (TB) after one of the team was diagnosed with the respiratory disease.

Tests have also been offered to those living in the same house as the porter in question.

However, NHS Grampian said there was usually a low risk of the infection being passed on to others.

Following a risk assessment it has been decided no patients need to be tested for TB.

The GMB union, which represents some of the staff involved, said it had concerns over what it described as delays to testing for symptoms.

NHS Grampian public health consultant Diane Webster said all procedures were followed correctly.