Annual Report 2010-11 - Southern Health and Social Care Trust

southern health and social care trust
Making the Best Use of Resources
Daisy Hill Hospital
redevelopment
Since mid October 2010, the Trust has invested
over £3.5m in essential refurbishment work to
upgrade the infrastructure on the Daisy Hill site.
There has been a wide range of work undertaken
on the site ranging from, for example, the
demolition of the Hospital Chimney to an upgrade
of a range of facilities within the Hospital including
the refurbishment of the Accident and Emergency
Department and the relocation of Gynaecology
and Antenatal out patients departments. There
has also been considerable work to upgrade the
electrical and heating infrastructure which will
lead to long term savings and a reduction in the
carbon footprint of the Hospital.
Paula Clarke, the Trust’s Director of Performance
and Reform, commented: “The work undertaken
at Daisy Hill Hospital will really help to upgrade
facilities on the site and support on-going
development. The changes will ensure a better
layout overall and improved standards of
accommodation for patients and staff. The
replacement of old equipment will also ensure that
the hospital runs more efficiently, for example we
replaced the old boilers with new high efficiency
ones and upgraded the electrical infrastructure
across the site.”
Mairead McAlinden, Southern Trust Chief Executive (left) and Southern
Trust Chair Roberta Brownlee welcome Health Minister Edwin Poots on a
recent visit to Daisy Hill Hospital
New Trust Chair
highlights Patient Services at
South Tyrone Hospital
Roberta Brownlee was appointed as Chair of
the Trust on 7 March 2011. She made her first visit
as Chair to South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon to
meet with staff and patients and raise awareness
of the huge number and range of services that
are provided to thousands of local people at this
Hospital.
Ann Tate, Lead Radiographer shows Mrs Brownlee new
X Ray equipment
Roberta explained: “I was particularly keen to
find out more about recent improvements and
additions to the services offered at the hospital.
I was very impressed by the new Day Hospital
and the non-acute wards in Loane House which
were refurbished recently following an investment
of almost £1 million by the Trust.”
Mrs Brownlee continued: “I have been a frequent
visitor to South Tyrone Hospital for many years and
I know what a busy and vibrant hospital it really is,
for example I think that most local people would
be surprised to know that approximately 32,000
patients pass through the X-Ray department at
South Tyrone Hospital each year. The Hospital is
critically important in providing safe and effective
care and rehabilitation of older people and for
ensuring that non-acute patients are treated in the
community and close to their homes.”
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