Patient Benefits

The modern design of the Emergency Care Centre creates the perfect environment for the care of patients.

Benefits include:

Better experience for patients

For urgent and emergency care patients the centre will provide early diagnosis resulting in earlier and more appropriate treatment.  Services will be able to work together in a more organised way.

Less risk of infection

The accommodation in the new Emergency Care Centre is predominantly in single rooms with en-suite facilities.  This will reduce the likelihood of healthcare acquired infection.

Reduced admissions/shorter stay in hospital

With more diagnostic, treatment and care services becoming available in the community, more patients are likely to be treated without the need for admission to hospital.

Privacy and dignity

The Emergency Care Centre will deliver clinical care in a modern environment.  Maintaining patient dignity and privacy has been an important element of the design process.