A five-month contract to use a mobile ward from VANGUARD HEALTHCARE has helped Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to boost capacity at its East Surrey Hospital during its busiest time of year.
Due to the scale of the patient demand the contract was extended by a further two months. The Vanguard Unit has enabled hospital staff to treat inpatients throughout the 20 week period. The facility was used as a ‘step-down’ ward for patients being discharged within 24 hours, and was also deployed with a nurse facilitator supplied by Vanguard. Commenting on the solution, Michael Wilson, chief executive of Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “The temporary Vanguard ward was a solution that was quick to erect and effective.”
