Talks to avoid Shropshire A&E closure as consultant set to leave post
Shropshire health chiefs are in discussions to avoid temporarily closing one of the county's A&E after revealing that the loss of a consultant could trigger a "tipping point" for safe services.
The trust which manages the county's major hospitals is reviewing its plans in the wake of the news that one of its emergency department consultants will be leaving their post in December.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, responsible for A&E services at Princess Royal Hospital Telford and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, has previously held discussions with patient groups to warn that "irretrievable" gaps in staffing could lead to a temporary or overnight closure of one of its emergency departments.
The trust has confirmed that the loss of the consultant could push it past a tipping point but said it is not yet prepared to comment on how it will deal with the issue.
