NHS Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that the expansion of its elective surgical hub at King George Hospital is close to completion.
King George Hospital is weeks away from treating its patients now that the expansion of its elective surgical hub at King George Hospital is close to completion.
The £14m extension includes two new theatres that will allow the hospital to undertake 100 additional operations each week.
With the shell of the building complete, including floor-to-ceiling windows, work has continued to finish off the rooms inside where the latest technology will be housed inside the state-of-the-art theatres.
Patient facilities have been upgraded with more space available for them to recover comfortably after their procedure and double the number of recovery beds than there were before.
Staff will also benefit from improved changing rooms.
The building, which will open in the spring, will also have spacious corridors, additional office space and storage rooms.
The KGH Elective Surgical Hub is just one of eight across the country to be accredited as part of a national scheme that recognises high standards and a commitment to offer training.
It was also recognised at the HSJ Awards for helping patients get the care they need more quickly.
Thangadorai Amalesh, the Divisional Director of Surgery, said: “It’s an exciting period for our Trust as the new theatres will help improve the care and experience of our patients. It will allow us to house state-of-the-art equipment and technology, treat those in the community who are waiting for treatment quicker, and provide our staff with better facilities and more opportunities to learn and develop.”
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