Letter telling staff that Navan A&E is closing was issued in error, Donnelly claims

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The letter earlier this week stated the A&E at Navan Hospital was to be wound down, but Health Minister Stephen Donnelly now says that it was issued in error. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

A letter telling Navan Hospital staff that the emergency department is to be closed was issued in error, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has told a private Fianna Fáil meeting.

The letter issued earlier this week clearly stated the department was to be wound down over time, but was retracted following late-night discussions between Mr Donnelly and HSE bosses.