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Phone problems at Ysbyty Gwynedd sees operations cancelled Incoming phone lines restored at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor
(about 9 hours later)
About 20 planned operations have been cancelled at a north Wales hospital after phone lines were damaged in a storm. A hospital which cancelled 20 planned operations when its phone system was damaged in a storm, says all incoming lines are now working.
People attending out-patient clinics at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor are also being warned about possible delays on Monday. Some staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor are unable to make external calls, but a spokeswoman said they hoped the problem would be fixed on Monday, and no more cancellations are planned.
The problem is thought to have been caused by a lightning strike to the main external mast on Saturday. The problem is thought to have been caused by lightning on Saturday.
It was also reported that lightning went through an open window leaving a worker with a minor injury. The hospital expects operations to run as normal on Tuesday.
Following a site meeting on Monday morning, managers at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said they hope to have the issue resolved by the end of the day. It is thought lightning struck the main external mast on Saturday. It was also reported that lightning went through an open window, leaving a worker with a minor injury.
One of the lines hit affects patients trying to book outpatient appointments. While 20 planned operations were cancelled, people attending out-patient clinics were also warned about possible delays on Monday.
'Quicker' One of the lines hit affected patients trying to book outpatient appointments.
Women in labour can phone the hospital's labour ward directly by calling 07500027209. Earlier on Monday, a spokesperson for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said: "We would like to thank all staff for their hard work and commitment over the weekend which has kept patients and services safe."
Officials says urgent operations will go ahead but 20 planned operations have been cancelled.
A health board spokesperson said: "We would like to thank all staff for their hard work and commitment over the weekend which has kept patients and services safe.
"Many staff have worked tirelessly to support their colleagues. This has made a real difference and will allow services to get back to normal much quicker."