October saw the official opening of Dartmoor Building, with the Urgent Treatment Centre seeing it’s first patients earlier on in September. The building is now fully operational with the Fracture Clinic, Pre-operative assessment and Main Outpatient departments now open to patients.
Dr Anne Hicks, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, said: “The new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) will give patients a choice of where to visit when they have a minor illness or injury. So far, the Dartmoor UTC has been really impactful. Since opening, we are seeing an average of 100 patients a day, even seeing as many as 140 patients on one day. Patient feedback has also been really positive, with 99% of patients being seen within four hours. The UTC feels like a calm and spacious environment to work and to be treated. It’s been a really great team effort from everyone involved.”
You can see the full story here: Derriford Hospital Celebrates Opening of the Dartmoor Building | Latest News | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
We’ve since run a “Think Dartmoor UTC” campaign to ensure our patients are going to the correct place for their care. Hear what Dr Ian McCarthy, Consultant in Emergency Medicine has to say here:
In this issue:
- Getting to know Neil Macdonald, Chief Executive
- We reached the highest point of the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre
- Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for new Emergency Care Building
- Strengthening the Trust’s Social Value
- Official opening of the Dartmoor Building #ThinkUTC
- We treated the first patient in the UK with a new laser catheter for vascular disease
- Young Persons’ Patient Council Marks Its First Year of Making a Difference
- Improving Lives Plymouth showcase their support to patients beyond hospital care