Elective surgery remains suspended at Scarborough hospital

WACK News synthesis · Published 9 October 2026 · 7 AM edition

Elective surgery remains suspended at Scarborough General Hospital during repairs to the operating-theatre cooling system. Emergency operations are prioritised subject to clinical need and suitable theatre conditions.

The Tobago Regional Health Authority said on 8 October that repair work began on 25 September and was scheduled to continue through 18 October. Cooling has been partly restored, with further work and testing continuing. The scheduled repair period is not a guarantee that all services will resume on 18 October. This account reflects the authority’s statement, rather than an independent inspection.

Source publication: 8 October 2026. Event: Ongoing disruption; repair work 25 September–18 October 2026. Rechecked 9 October 2026 at 6:32 AM AST.

Dated sources

Original reporting and statements used for this synthesis:

• Source 1 · TTT News, reproducing TRHA press statement · 8 October 2026

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