Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Two key units that support the urgent and emergency care
, with the medical assessment unit being expanded and the surgical assessment unit revamped to accommodate more specialties.
The concept behind both units is that they receive patients from A&E, in order to maintain the flow of individuals through the hospital system and prevent a backlog in the emergency department. Meanwhile, the SAU cares for patients with potential surgical needs under six specialities – general surgery, vascular, orthopaedics, ear, nose and throat, plastics and urology.“Aiming to be complete by July 2024, the planned expansion will help to right-size existing facilities to enhance capacity, improve pathways and increase direct patient access.
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