Altnagelvin coronary and stroke units pend funding

LOCAL health agencies are working to ensure funding required to support a new coronary care unit, a stroke unit and an acute medical unit at Altnagelvin's south wing is made available.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th May 2010, 11:43 BST
Updated 27th May 2010, 11:44 BST

The wing currently provides a range of services but new accommodation at Phase 3.2b of the development - handed over to the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) in February - has yet to be opened.

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey was asked the capacity at which the new south wing of Altnagelvin Hospital is currently operating and what clinical services are being provided there.

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The Minister explained: "I am advised that the south wing of Altnagelvin Hospital provides the following clinical services, haematology/oncology, chemotherapy, maternity, neonatal intensive care, acute care of older people and rehabilitation.

"Phase 3.2b of the south wing development was completed and handed over to the Trust on 19 February.

"The Trust and the Health and Social Care Board are working closely to finalise the funding required to support the services associated with this development with a view to ensuring that the new accommodation becomes operational as soon as possible.

"When opened, the facility will provide a coronary care unit, acute medical unit and a stroke unit."

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