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Patient files damaged in a fire | Patient files damaged in a fire |
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Thousands of patient files have been damaged in a fire at a County Down doctor's surgery. | Thousands of patient files have been damaged in a fire at a County Down doctor's surgery. |
The fire started on Sunday evening at Pound Lane in Downpatrick. | |
It is estimated that up to 6,000 files may have been damaged. The health trust said patients' details were kept on computer and regularly backed-up. | |
"We're trying to let clients know what is happening and when we can get services up and running to them again," said GP Hugh McGoldrick. | |
Police forensic teams have searched to try to establish the cause of the fire. | |
Local photographer Gerard Smyth, who witnessed the blaze, said the building was still standing but the interior was badly damaged. | Local photographer Gerard Smyth, who witnessed the blaze, said the building was still standing but the interior was badly damaged. |
"Quite a lot of doctors and other staff were at the scene - one of their main concerns was that patients' records may have been lost in the fire," he said. | "Quite a lot of doctors and other staff were at the scene - one of their main concerns was that patients' records may have been lost in the fire," he said. |
The surgery is operating an emergency service at nearby premises. It is hoped the surgery will be fully functional on alternative premises shortly. | The surgery is operating an emergency service at nearby premises. It is hoped the surgery will be fully functional on alternative premises shortly. |
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