This story was first published in digitalhealth.net
Exeter Nightingale hospital to tackle waiting list 'backlog'
A Nightingale hospital in Exeter has been redesigned to help tackle the backlog in waiting lists, with a number of services expanded as part of the repurposing.
The hospital in Exeter was built in 2020 to prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. It has now been redesigned to be ‘efficient’, with developments including: two operating theatres for day case and short-stay elective orthopaedic procedures; a high-volume cataract and diagnostic hub for glaucoma and retina conditions; a community diagnostic hub to include CT and MRI scanning; and an outpatient rheumatology and infusions centre.
Chris Tidman, deputy chief executive of the trust, said: "We're struggling like every other hospital is struggling because we all want to grow our workforce to get through our backlog. But the beauty of this place is we have designed it to be really efficient. So once we can begin to staff it you will see the benefits."
Latest News
16/02/2024 - 12:56
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has created a new alliance intended to clean dirty air and improve residents' health.
16/02/2024 - 10:44
Two million more GP appointments a month are being delivered for patients compared to the same month before the pandemic as part of the NHS primary care access recovery plan according to new NHS data.
15/02/2024 - 10:26
The Welsh Government has provided innovation funding of £380,000 to support two projects utilising technology in domiciliary care.
15/02/2024 - 10:13
The new Scottish health secretary has met with frontline staff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
14/02/2024 - 10:27
The North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) has appointed three new Executive Directors to the Trust Board.
Product Features
UK Building Regulations highlight toxic gas and smoke from layers of paint built up over multiple redecorations as a major cause of permanent ill health or death in a building fire.
Their concern rose with discovery the flame retardant paints most widely used paint along escape routes have been ones which to this day counter-productively use emission of heavy toxic gas to smother flames which rapidly spread along walls if layers of paint delaminate in a fire.
Supplier Profiles
Northwich’s Victoria Infirmary (VIN) Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has enabled more patients
Adveco, the commercial hot water specialist, announces the launch of live metering of domestic ho
Latest Features
Sarah Greenslade, public affairs and communications officer at the British Parking Association looks at some of the problems and innovations in healthcare parking
It’s easy to assume that the comms team is there to handle press enquiries and the occasional social media storm – but the reality is that strategic communications can make a measurable impact across the entire organisation, from operational to financial, when done properly
