We have 8 theatres, 3 of which are dedicated to Day Surgery cases
The specialist surgery we perform includes:
The department employs over 100 highly skilled staff which includes Theatre Nurses, Operating Theatre Practitioners, Recovery Staff, Day Surgery Nurses, Pre-Assessment Team, Sterile Services and our Central Admissions Team
We are not a stand-alone unit and work in collaboration with most departments throughout the Trust and its multidisciplinary team.
The Pre-assessment, Central Admissions and Sterile Services Department work closely to ensure that the patient journey is mapped to ensure effective use of time.
Team profile
A theatre team consists of:
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Surgeon and his trainee(s)
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Anaesthetist and his trainee
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2 qualified theatre staff
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1 Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Nurse
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1 Health Care Assistant
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1 Recovery nurse
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Plus administration staff, porters and cleaners
Endorsements and patient feedback
Recently completed Day Surgery Patient Satisfaction Survey with good feedback.
Patient leaflets
Information leaflets about surgical procedures carried out in the Day Surgery Unit are provided for the surgical patient and their carers.
These are distributed from Pre-assessment and throughout the patient Day Surgery pathway.
Page last updated August 2010
