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Water leak temporarily closes hospital heart clinics

Water leak temporarily closes hospital heart clinics
BBC Scotland Wednesday 19 August 2026, 22:42 UTC 1 min read
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A water leak at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has forced the temporary closure of two services which offer heart-related diagnostic and treatment procedures.

A water leak at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has forced the temporary closure of two services which offer heart-related diagnostic and treatment procedures.
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