A long-awaited move of some specialist operating theatres won’t be the “single magic wand” needed to cut waiting lists at Nottingham hospitals, a senior NHS surgeon has warned. The planned changes are expected to be completed at Nottingham’s City Hospital within the next two months.
Nottingham University Hospitals started moving the colorectal and hepatobiliary services from the Queen’s Medical Centre to the City Hospital in January. Once fully open at City Hospital, the new £15m ‘Jubilee Unit’ will provide 20 beds alongside three surgery theatres and a 10-bed care Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit (EPOC).
Hepatobiliary involves treatments on the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladders, while colorectal involves rectum, anus and colon issues. The move will affect around 900 patients a year and potentially an extra 100-150 patients requiring more intestinal care.
