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Opportunities & Challenges Mrs Esther Rafferty Service Manager of Hospital Services/Associate Director of LD Nursing. Challenges. Planned closure of 6 wards by 2015 Resettlement of Patients into the community Reduced placements for student nurses Change of Focus for Core Hospital.
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Opportunities & ChallengesMrs Esther RaffertyService Manager of Hospital Services/Associate Director of LD Nursing
Challenges • Planned closure of 6 wards by 2015 • Resettlement of Patients into the community • Reduced placements for student nurses • Change of Focus for Core Hospital
Challenges • Workforce Strategy and appropriate skill mix • Reduction in substantive hospital posts
Opportunities • New Service Developments • Re-profiling of New Hospital to meet future need • Community Integration • The increased need for community nurses
Opportunities • Development of Specialist Practitioners • Designation of Specialist Practice Environments • Nurse Led Clinics / Services • Medium Secure Provision