Thursday 21 November 2024
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to have been awarded £14 million of investment from the national Elective Recovery Fund to build an additional inpatient ward.
The new ward will help the Trust increase the number of elective procedures to reduce waiting times for patients.
The new building will be a permanent 24-bed ward made up of a mixture of 4-bed bays and single rooms located between the link bridge that connects the main hospital to the older central buildings. The intention is that construction will start in January 2023 and will be completed in the autumn 2023. Final approval is subject to regional and national sign off of the detailed business case.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust CEO Stacey Hunter said: “I am delighted that we are able to increase our permanent capacity by adding 24 new beds. When completed the new ward will significantly increase our ability to tackle the waiting list for elective procedures. This is great news for the Trust and the community, enhancing the service we can provide to our patients.
I would ask that everyone bears with us as we submit final plans and while the building work is underway.”
05 July 2022
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
