Underway

Construction is well underway on the new Acute Hospital in the South West. Due to open in 2012, the hospital will provide accessible, modern high-quality diagnostic and treatment services for those in the South West of the region.

The continued redevelopment of the Royal Hospital site is on-going with major investment for a Critical Care Unit incorporating an Accident and Emergency Department, Theatres Unit and an Intensive Care Unit.

A new maternity unit is planned for the Royal site, in close proximity to the Critical Care Unit.

The Musgrave Neurology Unit will be a facility where patients with a neurological condition can have continuing care, respite and assessment/rehabilitation that has positive benefits for both patients and carers. The unit will have a total of 23 beds.

Investment is on-going in our Emergency services with a replacement programme underway for essential feet within NI Fire & Rescue Service and NI Ambulance Service.

Development of the new Gransha Mental Health Crisis Unit is underway, aimed at providing integrated acute and intensive care inpatient mental health assessment & treatment services for 30 patients.

The Omagh enhanced local hospital project has begun and will include provision for a local hospital including renal facilities together with accommodation for GPs.

A new A&E and ward block for Antrim Area Hospital will provide additional capacity at that site.

Redevelopment at the Ulster Hospital is providing improved facilities for a range of services.

Investment continues in key ICT infrastructure and new systems such as Shared Services for HR and finance provision; NI Electronic Care Record; Major PC Replacement Programme; and Upgrade of HSC ICT Network; all designed to assist in the delivery of modern healthcare.

A proposed new satellite Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin will operate in conjunction with the Belfast Cancer Centre. The unit is expected to facilitate access for patients from the Republic of Ireland, who will be contributing to the overall cost of the scheme.