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Temporary A&E extension increases capacity at Southmead Hospital

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Private hospital delivers enhanced patient care at 30% less cost than traditional facilities
A mobile clinic is helping to expand A&E capacity at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. The building, from Vanguard Healthcare Solutions, is helping the hospital to cope with COVID-19 patients and annual winter pressures.  Providing additional assessment and treatment space, primarily for minor injuries, it is open seven days a week and is located in the car park opposite the main entrance to the A&E department. The building contains a reception and patient waiting area, consultation rooms for seeing patien...
Facility will enable hospital to restart services stalled by the Coronavirus pandemic
Permission granted for new Grimsby emergency department
Second approval for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust's emergency services shake-up

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