A&E Re-opening Decision
The decision on whether to re-open Stafford Hospital's accident and emergency unit at night will be taken later.
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Hospital explains decision
– KENNETH DEACON, MEDICAL DIRECTOR"A and E has more senior doctors than it has had for a number of years. The issue is a that a number of staff are new, a number are still to join.
"A and E is currently safe for the hours it is open."
Stafford Hospital explain delays in A&E opening
Stafford Hospital says the decision not to re-open the Accident and Emergency department at night, despite sorting out staffing levels, is based on clinical and safety grounds.
It has be shut at night since December but was expected to re-open next month.
Now it will be October at the earliest before it operates through the night.
The hospital denies there is any hidden agenda to close the unit permanently.
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Stafford A&E re-opening delay
It's been decided not to re-open Stafford Hospital's Accident and Emergency department at night until October.
A&E has been closed overnight since December because of staff shortages but it was hoped that after a recruitment drive it could re-open next month.
However, hospital bosses say more work is needed to 'fully integrate the newly appointed staff in the department'.
Improvement in Staffing Levels
A decision on whether to re-open Stafford Hospital's A & E unit will be taken later. It's been closed because of staff shortages.
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