The Trust’s growth agenda is not only enabling it to extend the range of services provided to its local community, but also creating a more stimulating and creative working environment for all of the Trusts clinicians.
Over the last seven years the Trust has been extraordinarily successful. Its total income has increased considerably, enabling the development of various units including: a new rehabilitation unit, an adolescent unit, a breast care unit, a new 10 bedded coronary care unit, a hyperbaric oxygen unit (serving the diving industry) and a 22 bedded medical admissions unit. An integrated district wide service for the care of the elderly has been developed and a day care centre for haematology/oncology patients has been established. In addition new CT and MRI scanners have been installed.
The most recent developments include:-
• The upgrading of the ITU/HDU and a new Endoscopy Suite. This development represents the greatest single financial input (£5.6M) since the hospital was constructed.
• A new Ophthalmic Theatre has just been opened.
• A new Dermatology Clinic has recently been completed.
• A new Day Case Ward has just been opened in the new build for the above two developments.
• The Implementation of Modern IT Systems to support clinical care including Digital Imaging, Electronic Prescribing and Integrated Care Pathways which is ongoing.
• The Ambulatory Care Centre Plan is in the early stages of preparation.
• Moving to Electronic Computer Medical Records in the next 3 years. This development has now commenced in the ITU/HDU.