Doctor shortage means suspended night-time service in Basel

The emergency surgery at the health centre in Laufen, canton Basel Country, is having to suspend its night-time service for three nights due to a shortage of doctors. These are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, according to a press release issued on Monday. Twenty-hour-hour service will resume on Thursday morning, according to a statement from the Basel Country Cantonal Hospital (KSBL). Until then, a security guard will be on site at night to direct people to the available medical…