RAAC confirmed to be present in Jersey's hospital with three areas affected

Authorities say the findings of the lightweight concrete will not at this stage impact services at the hospital Credit: ITV Channel

Inspectors have confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is present in Jersey's General hospital.

Health and Community services have said the three areas affected are the pathology department, the ear nose throat outpatient unit, and boiler house.

The authorities also said they wished to emphasise there was "no risk to patients or staff" posed by the lightweight concrete.

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Chris Brown, the Interim Chief Officer of Health and Community Services, said services at the hospital would carry on as normal.

"At this stage we have been informed there is no need to instruct any closure or decant of services across the now confirmed three areas." he said.

He added that "The hospital and emergency department remain open and we request appointments are still kept."

Site plans had previously indicated the presence of RAAC in a number of areas across the hospital.

More than 150 schools and colleges in England are thought to have been built with RAAC which comes with risks including ceiling collapses.

Speaking about RAAC, Jersey's Infrastructure Minister, Tom Binet, said that "this issue has been, and will continue to be, treated with absolute priority."

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