Bristol hospital declares critical incident as power cuts cause havoc and force evacuation

A power outage in Bristol Royal Infirmary forced the evacuation of patients and triggered a critical incident. Hospitals in Bristol city centre have asked the public not to attend until power is restored. IT systems in some departments are not working, complicating patient care, and back-up generators are providing intermittent power to some areas. People with urgent medical needs are advised to call the non-emergency number 111.