“This has been a multi-million pound investment, we’ve had NHS England support for which we’re very grateful,” said Ned Hobbs, the chief operating officer at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust (SaTH).<\/p>\n
He added that the former colorectal ward will be repurposed for general medical patients, which will create “more inpatient capacity in total on the site”.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, he said, it will “enable us to admit patients in a more timely fashion from the emergency department,” meaning patients arriving by ambulance can be received. <\/p>\n
Mr Hobbs added that the new wards are “much more comfortable” with increased natural light and space.<\/p>\n
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