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Forth Valley Royal Hospital blackout after generator failure 'should serve as a wake-up call'

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A major hospital was left without power for 70 minutes after backup generators failed during a severe storm, prompting warnings it should serve as a wake-up call for the NHS across the UK. Forth Valley Royal Hospital (FVRH), in Larbert near Falkirk, suffered the blackout during Storm Eowyn's red danger-to-life weather warning in January.

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No goodwill payments for NIE customers hit by Storm Éowyn power outages

Customers left without electricity following Storm Éowyn in January will not receive goodwill payments, the Department for the Economy has confirmed.

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Sky News UK

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Forth Valley Royal Hospital blackout after generator failure 'should serve as a wake-up call'

Two whistleblowers, who were on shift during the backout as Storm Eowyn swept across the country, told Sky News it was "scary" and "horrendous".

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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Falkirk Herald

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'Power surge' during Storm Eowyn caused Forth Valley Royal Hospital blackout

A complete power failure in Forth Valley Royal Hospital at the height of Storm Eowyn was caused by a surge in power as back-up generators ran alongside grid power, it was revealed this week.

5 days ago·Falkirk, United Kingdom

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