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New state-of-the-art operating theatres open at the Alexandra Hospital
Patients in Worcestershire who need surgery will be seen more quickly
thanks to the opening of two new purpose-built operating theatres at
the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch.
The state-of-the-art theatres, which were used for the 昀椀rst time today
(Monday 25 September) are part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
NHS Trust’s wider plans to develop the Alexandra Hospital as a surgical
centre of excellence. They will allow a dedicated team of specialist
medical and nursing staff to provide care to around 2,300 patients a
year, once fully operational.
The £18 million facilities will be used to treat urology, general surgery,
orthopaedic and gynaecology patients requiring day case or inpatient
surgery and bring the total number of theatres at the Alexandra
Hospital to nine.
The development, which is linked to the main hospital building, also
includes staff changing facilities and a dedicated theatre recovery
space for patients which is due to open in October following a further
phase of work.
Dr Jo Marriott, Consultant Anaesthetist and Divisional Director of the
Specialised Clinical Services Division at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
NHS Trust, said: “These facilities will bring much-needed increased
theatre capacity. This means that we can see more patients a year
resulting in improved access and reduced waiting times for all patients
across Worcestershire and beyond. The development also ensures we
have theatre accommodation that is 昀椀t for purpose in the future. This
will undoubtedly result in improved patient experience, ef昀椀ciency and
staff morale.”
The opening of the theatres follows the launch of robot-assisted surgery
at the Alexandra Hospital last year and marks a further addition to
the range of high-quality elective (planned) surgical services already
provided at the hospital.
Steve Goodyear, Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon and
Divisional Director for Surgery at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust, said: “The launch of this new service is a key part in our vision of
the Alexandra Hospital becoming a surgical centre of excellence. It’s a
vital part of our plans for the future of our services and our hospitals,
and a further demonstration of our commitment to providing the best
quality and experience of care and outcomes for our patients.”
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Issue 397
October
2023
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