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Surgery staff at Great Ormond Street forced to work using phone torches during power cut

  • Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital used mobile phone torches during surgery due to a power outage, as reported by the Care Quality Commission.
  • The Care Quality Commission found ongoing maintenance issues at Great Ormond Street Hospital that caused power outages and recurrent problems in theatre maintenance, threatening patient safety and timely care.
  • An external review was commissioned after an electrical system power failure.
  • The NHS faces a £14 billion backlog in estate maintenance spending and requires a 10.2% yearly growth in capital spending to tackle maintenance backlogs, according to The Health Foundation.
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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