2000 - 2001 - Central Manchester University Hospitals - NHS ...

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Julie Flaherty has been appointed as a Nurse Consultant
Paediatrician in A&E. There has also been an establishment
of a Nurse Practitioner Training programme. Together with
the senior nurses in the A&E Department, the Nurse
Consultant has ensured the successful opening of a
dedicated Children’s Unit within the A&E Department
ensuring that all children, between the hours of 9.00 am and
11.00 pm, will be cared for in a child centred and friendly
environment.
workload increase with the relocation of the service from
Withington Hospital, two additional surgeons (one colorectal
and one upper gastrointestinal) will be appointed along with
two additional senior nurses. There will also be an additional
10 in-patient beds.
Vascular Surgery
● Two surgeons currently provide the service and we expect to
appoint a further consultant in the autumn. They are
supported by a Vascular Laboratory, Vascular Radiology and a
research department. They are currently expanding the leg
ulcer service and aim to introduce a nurse-led Claudication
clinic within the next 12 months. The Vascular Team
continues to be involved in a national clinical trial in
Endoluminal surgery.
Urology
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Incorporates kidney stone management/lithotripsy, children’s
and reconstructive surgery, impotence and infertility and
specialised cancer surgery.
Renal Transplantation
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This services not only includes renal transplantation, but also
access surgery for dialysis. It is supported by the Tissue
Typing Laboratory, transplant co-ordinators and specialist
nurses. To meet the increasing workload an additional
transplant surgeon will be in post by the autumn. Since the
recent appointment of a joint transplant and endocrine post
the renal unit will re-launch its pancreatic transplant
programme later this year.
Clinical Director: Mr R C Pearson
Directorate Manager: Mr A Stevens
Budget: £9.2 million
Staff: 260
General Surgery
Clinical Director: Dr P Taylor
Directorate Manager: Mr G Bramall
Budget: £4.1 million
Staff: 120
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Incorporates the following specialist services: Colorectal,
Hepato-Biliary, Upper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine surgery
and is supported by an Oesophageal Investigations Unit.
The unit has recently achieved recognition as a Colo-rectal
Cancer Centre and is now working towards accreditation as
a centre for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer. To meet the
The Directorate provides a comprehensive imaging service for
Central Manchester including state-of-the-art facilities in
magnetic resonance, ultrasound, vascular and interventional
radiology. Activity continues to increase and over 190,000
patient examinations were performed during the year.
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