On 29 June 2017, Ards Day Procedure
Unit closed its doors for the final time and
the entire unit transferred to a new site on
the second floor of the newly built Inpatient
Ward Block at the Ulster Hospital.
As access had been limited prior to the
move the nursing team had to prepare the
Theatre, Anaesthetic, Recovery and Ward
areas, stock the EMM rooms, train all staff
on numerous pieces of new equipment and
physically transport all our equipment over
the following days before welcoming their
first patients through the doors on 5 July
2017.
New Day Procedure Unit, Ulster Hospital
Cathy McDowell, Day Obstetric Unit Manager,
would like to say a huge thank you to all the
staff who work in the unit as without them
this enormous task would never have been
completed.
The first six months have not been easy but with
the dedication of a fantastic team they are now
well on their way to facilitating the Trust's vision in
helping to reduce waiting lists through expanding
the scope of Day Surgery within the Trust.
Theatre Staff
Day Procedure Unit.
Day Procedure Unit
Ward Staff.
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