Heartbeat: Pain management and outpatient therapies join forces
September 3, 2019
Pain management, outpatient physiotherapy (both paediatric and adult musculoskeletal) and outpatient speech and language therapy have moved from the main spine at City Hospital to Sheldon Block all in order to offer better patient care.
The move took place in June, to the refurbished 3rd floor of Sheldon Block and is part of the retained estates project and service reconfiguration in preparation for the opening of the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
Lydia Jones, Director of Therapies explains the move will be of great benefit to patients.
She said: “It’s fantastic to be moving, as this will mean that the team now have a purpose built facility, including bespoke clinic rooms for Speech and Language and the Paediatric physio casting room. The move makes us more accessible for patients resulting in a better patient journey for our patients.”
The move has created a first class multidisciplinary centre which will improve the patient pathway and provide a holistic approach to patient care.
The new facilities include six clinic rooms which are used for assessments and treatment which includes acupuncture.
Whilst the old space had become old and in need of some updating, the Sheldon block
features rooms set up with demonstration models as a visual aid to explain to patients exactly what their MRI scans show, dual screens to work from and a plinth in each treatment room.
Allison Rogers, from the Pain Management Team said: “The new space is cleaner, brighter and more modern; it’s a lovely space to work in”.
There have already been very positive comments from patients who are appreciating the more modern facilities, most have expressed how the new department is much more ‘bright and spacious’.
Olivia Figgis speech and language therapy patient said: “The area is much more spacious and welcoming whilst also being easier to find. The team are always extremely kind and helpful”.