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Centralisation of Acute Services. Dr Colin Johnston Medical Director WHHT. Hemel Hempstead Acute Medicine Acute surgery Cardiac Cath Lab MRI. Watford Acute medicine Acute surgery Trauma.orthopaedics Gynaecology Urology Paeds. 2008. European Working Time Directive.
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Centralisation of Acute Services Dr Colin Johnston Medical Director WHHT
Hemel Hempstead Acute Medicine Acute surgery Cardiac Cath Lab MRI Watford Acute medicine Acute surgery Trauma.orthopaedics Gynaecology Urology Paeds 2008
Acute Admissions Unit • Level 1 Assessment 1-24 hr stay • Level 2 Diagnostics, Cardiology, Pharmacy • Level 3 short-stay 1-48hrs
Acute Admission Unit • Acute Consultant Physicians 8am -1pm • On-call Consultant 2-9pm (week-ends 9-9) • On-call Consultant Cardiology 7 days per week • On-call Consultant Surgeon 7 days per week
Our Journey to Improve Services in West Hertfordshire Continues • Centralisation of Acute Services-Y • New hospital-X • Community Care pathways-X
Work in Progress • Watford General • St Albans City • Hemel Hempstead Hospital