Princess Elizabeth Hospital cancels more operations

High numbers of emergency hospital admissions and a shortage of beds has led to the cancellation of more "non-essential operations" in Guernsey.

Non-emergency operations at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital have been cancelled until the end of the week, with more cancellations possible.

The Health and Social Services Department said it had prioritised emergencies and urgent operations.

It said the situation would be monitored daily.

The department said all affected patients were being notified as far in advance as possible.

The bed shortage was blamed on the continued closure of Ozanne Ward and unfilled nursing vacancies.

The ward was closed due to work being carried out on its floor and was due to reopen towards the end of last year.

However, problems with the floor structure meant the work would take longer and it is now due to reopen in the spring.