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WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL. Vypracovala: Jana Kratochvílová, DVS 2C Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická, Žerotínovo nám. 6, Brno. Where to find it?. The Western General Hospital, at Crewe Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is part of…. Health Boards - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Vypracovala: Jana Kratochvílová, DVS 2CVyšší odborná škola zdravotnická, Žerotínovo nám. 6,
Brno
Where to find it?
• The Western General Hospital, at Crewe Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
It is part of…
• Health Boards• Current provision of healthcare is the responsibility of
14 geographically-based local NHS Boards and number of National Special Health Boards
– NHS Lothian• NHS means National Health Service• Lothian - part of Scotland in which Edinburgh is
situated is called Lothian
Place for students
• One of the main teaching hospitals affiliated to the University of Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh Napier University and others
Services
Project• Anne Ferguson Building– The new four storey building at the Western General
Hospital houses five main operating theatres, surgical high dependency unit, coronary care stroke and metabolic units and a cardiac investigation suite, new wards for cardiology, respiratory and urology patients and acute medicine for the elderly wards
– One entire level is devoted to day care services including two day theatres and endoscopy rooms
– The building was finished and began occupancy in 2001
Matter of interest• Minor injuries unit– Hospital department in the United Kingdom largely
stuffed by emergency nurse practitioners working autonomously who look after minor injuries such as lacerations and fractures, and have access to X-ray facilities
– There is some consultant input in training and supervision
– No appointment is needed
Thanks for your attention!
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