Highland A&E To Shut On Christmas

NHS Highland's closing the A&E Department at Nairn Town and County Hospital from 1pm-7.30pm due to severe staffing pressures.

Anyone who requires emergency treatment is being urged to go instead to the A&E Departments in either Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, or Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin.

Dr Adrian Baker, NHS Highland's clinical lead for the Nairn and Arderseir Locality, said: “This is not as decision we have taken lightly but we have been unable to secure sufficient staffing cover and have to close the department for part of the day as a contingency measure.

“We regret any inconvenience or difficulty this may cause.”