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Core BriefMayFrom: Tony Spotswood, Chief Executive2013Health Minister Dr DanPoulter visits RBHDr Poulter (left) speaks to Tony Spotswoodand Dr Mark SopherHealth Minister Dr Dan Poulter visited theRoyal Bournemouth Hospital on 9 May to seethe excellent work carried out by a number ofdepartments and to meet staff and patients.Accompanied by Trust Chief Executive, TonySpotswood, and Chairman, Jane Stichbury, hefirst visited the Derwent Unit where more than athousand elective primary hip andprimary knee replacements arecarried out each year. RBH is one ofthe leading centres for hip and kneereplacements in the UK and Dr Poulterspoke to two patients to hear first-handabout their experience at the hospital.Dr Poulter was then introduced to theteam in the Cardiac Intervention Unit.RBH’s Dorset Heart Centre providesfirst class specialised adult cardiacservices for much of Dorset and partsof Wiltshire and Hampshire.Consultant Cardiologist Dr Mark Sopher talked himthrough a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)procedure - non-surgical procedures used to treatthe narrowed coronary arteries of the heart whichare a key area of speciality for the Trust.Dr Poulter was finally taken to see the Trust’snew GP-led unit where patients who no longerrequire acute medical attention are attended to in aspecialist ward led by GPs. He met representativesfrom the new Dorset Clinical Commissioning Groupand heard about the importance of joint working inensuring that patients receive the best quality ofcare in the most appropriate setting.Tony said: “We were delighted to be able toshowcase some of the many excellent servicesoffered by the Trust. Dr Poulter was impressedwith the cardiac and orthopaedic units andacknowledged the excellent work being done todevelop a more integrated model of care for elderlypatients.”Tony Spotswood,Chief ExecutiveChief operating officer Helen Lingham talks to Dr Poulter and staff in theGP led unit