Changes which could affect more than 1,000 Nottingham hospital patients a year have moved a step closer after they were endorsed by local health officials. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH) plans to move the colorectal and hepatobiliary service from the Queen’s Medical Centre to City Hospital this autumn.
The plans were discussed at Nottinghamshire County Council’s health scrutiny committee on July 26. The colorectal service treats disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. Hepatobiliary relates to problems with the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder.
The proposed move would affect around 1,000 patients a year – but some councillors questioned whether there would be extra parking available at City Hospital to meet the extra demand. It comes as NUH has secured £15 million of NHS funding to increase elective surgery at its City Hospital site through extra theatres and ward beds.
