A burst sewer pipe means southport hospital nurses are up the proverbial creek with health and safety bosses faced with no other option than to close part of the ward today.
OTS News understands that a burst sewer pipe has caused both a literal and metaphorical backlog of issues for the hospital and part of the a&e ward, which looks after minor case patients, has been closed
Patients are urged to seek alternative medical care unless their condition is serious.
It’s expected to return to normal by 8pm tonight 
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