Perth A&E Will Not Close, Confirm Health Chiefs; City’s Clumsy Relieved
Residents who regularly fall off ladders 'delighted not to have to do it in Dundee'.
Perth Royal Infirmary, which is staying open, to the relief of everyone who owns a ladder. Photo: Josie Campbell, “Perth Royal Infirmary Car Park - geograph.org.uk - 2639322”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
PERTH — The health board and the Scottish Government have both confirmed there are no plans to close the emergency department at Perth Royal Infirmary, news greeted with relief across the city, particularly among DIY enthusiasts.
“I’ve been in four times this year,” said a Scone man. “Stepladder, hedge trimmer, a wardrobe from a flat-pack shop, and a very aggressive goose. I’d hate to have to explain the goose in Dundee.”
Staff at PRI, who do brilliant work and have no need of jokes from us, were thanked by everyone. The goose has not commented.
The real story: Real: Scottish Government and NHS Tayside confirm no plans to close PRI's emergency department (The Courier, 21 Oct 2026)
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Thank goodness. My husband and his ladder are on first-name terms with the staff.
— Jean H., Scone, 22 October 2026 -
Yous could always come to Ninewells. We’d make you welcome. Mostly.
— Tam W., Dundee, 22 October 2026 -
@Tam that’s very kind but I’d rather fall off the ladder in Perth.
— Jean H., Scone, 22 October 2026 -
Yous could always come to Ninewells. We'd make you welcome. Mostly.
— Tam W., Dundee, 27 October 2026 -
@Tam that's very kind but I'd rather fall off the ladder in Perth.
— Jean H., Scone, 27 October 2026
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