Water shut off as leak causes flooding at Leicester General Hospital | News

The trust says emergency measures have been put in place

Emergency repairs are being carried out at Leicester General Hospital after a faulty water valve led to flooding at the site on Saturday and again today.

The hospital had to shut off its water supply this afternoon, with emergency plans put in place, including the provision of bottled water to wards.

University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust said patient safety remains its top priority, with plans in place to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum.

Some elective appointments scheduled for today have been cancelled.

Jon Melbourne, Chief Operating Officer, said: “On Saturday morning (July 27), a problem with a faulty valve caused a leak which required the water supply to Leicester General Hospital (LGH) to be turned off. A temporary fix was installed on the day with water restored to the site at around 10.30am.

“From 1pm until 4pm, the water supply to Leicester General Hospital will need to be turned off to allow essential maintenance work to be carried out for a permanent repair to a faulty water valve on one of the main pipes.

“Colleagues in the Trust’s properties and facilities team are working hard with Severn Trent Water as well as Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service to clear the water from flooding following the spill. Patients, visitors and colleagues can observe ongoing activity on site while it is essential. work is being done.

“Patient safety is our top priority and robust plans are in place to ensure minimal disruption to our services, including the provision of bottled water to wards and water supply storage tanks are on site to provide water for up to 24 hours hours. Emergency measures to prevent infections. and the toilets are in place.

“Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to reschedule some elective appointments scheduled for today, which are due to take place at LGH, and we apologize to anyone affected by this.”

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