OUTPATIENT appointments at hospitals and clinics across south Devon have been cancelled today following the weekend’s heavy snowfall.

Patients will be contacted to rebook.

A spokesman for Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust said: ‘We are sorry that we have had to take this decision but it is important that we focus on urgent and emergency care.

‘We are asking that all our staff who are rostered to be on duty attend as normal and where they have any difficulty getting in they are being given numbers to call for support.

‘Essential domiciliary care visits are continuing. 

‘However other visits might be cancelled, if this is the case people will be phoned to let them know what is happening. 

‘Anybody concerned should phone their local team’s office.

‘We do hope that people are able to stay warm and safe but if you do need care please look at the NHSquicker app, call NHS 111 or go to www.nhs.uk for advice and only in an emergency call 999 or visit an emergency department. 

‘We will continue to put our latest information on our website and ask people to look there for updates www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk’