Emergency surgery on call despite surgeons’ suspension

CAVAN General Hospital remained on call for emergency surgery last night despite the suspension of two of its three consultant surgeons.

But all elective surgery has been cancelled for the foreseeable future with the result that 17 patients due to be admitted for operations this week have been told to remain at home.

The North Eastern Health Board said last night it was in negotiations to try to arrange for locums to take up the duties of the two suspended surgeons.