AN £8.5million expansion of Southend Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has now started.
The installation of a steel frame extension shows just how big the new space will be, helping improve the flow of patients not just through the department, but through the whole hospital.
Improvements will include a dedicated paediatrics area, linking it to the existing children’s ward and creating a better experience and calmer environment for children coming into hospital.
Treatment areas, waiting rooms and resuscitation areas will be redesigned to improve flow through the hospital, meaning those coming to ED get the urgent care they need, faster and allowing ambulances to handover patients as quickly as possible.
Southend Hospital’s ED remains open to patients while work continues.
