Investigation continues into Peterhead Community Hospital water quality
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Water quality issues have been detected at Peterhead Community Hospital at the end of last week and an update has been provided today by NHS Grampian.
A statement explained: As a reminder, there are temporary service changes at Peterhead Community Hospital, while we investigate water quality issues as detailed.
"We also want to stress the dialysis service is operating as normal.
"An incident management team has been set up and investigations are underway.
"In the meantime, the Minor Injury Unit and GMED service will be based in Fraserburgh.
"Anyone requiring urgent care out-of-hours should call 111 where they will be directed to the most appropriate service at the closest location.
"The Community Maternity Unit is temporarily closed. Maternity patients with concerns should still call the number for the unit as the phones will be diverted to Inverurie Community Maternity Unit
"The in-patient ward will remain open with patients receiving the care and support they need from our ward teams and our nursing teams will be in touch with all our patient families.
"The health centre continues to be open for business.
"We apologise once again for any inconvenience and will share a further update once next steps are agreed."
