i was just coming on to post that The back up generators have failed Staff are having to walk around in the dark. First world country?
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1051471/Southampton-hospitals-major-incident
A spokesman for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust said all patients were safe but all non-urgent activity had been cancelled. He said: "University Hospital Southampton has suffered a major power cut and has declared a major incident. All patients in Southampton General and the Princess Anne hospitals are safe. "All non-urgent activity is cancelled at present. Please do not attend the hospital for non-urgent care such as outpatients, routine X-rays or blood tests
"We are asking relatives not to visit the UHS until further notice. Staff are busy caring at present and we would further ask you not to call switchboard if possible.
"The emergency department is closed for all except urgent emergencies.
"We will keep you informed as the day goes on and are grateful for your support at present and apologise to those whose care is now delayed."
Firefighters deal with a small blaze in a rear room.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesman, Simon Carr, said: "We were called to Southampton General Hospital at 08:41.
"Seven engines and support vehicles were on the scene. The incident was a fire in an electrical room caused by an overloaded inverter.
"Two sets of breathing apparatus, two jets and fire extinguishers were used."
One person, who wished not to be named, said: "The place is in complete darkness, there are no lights and there is no power.
"The backup generators haven't started and people are walking around with torches." Another person said: "There is a major incident going on at the Southampton General Hospital and there is no power and the backup generators have failed to start.
"There are hardly any lights on."
More to follow.
i wonder how long NHS computers take to reboot