Project to enhance Gynaecology Unit at Victoria Hospital completed

Back to list 19/06/2023

Works have recently been completed to the gynaecology unit at the Victoria Hospital aimed at enhancing the care available to gynaecology patients in Fife.

The inpatient gynaecology service at the Victoria Hospital moved to a dedicated area within the Women and Children’s Unit of the hospital prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a programme to optimise the use of healthcare facilities in Fife.

Works to enhance the physical environment were initially due to begin in 2020, however, were delayed due to the pandemic. The project to enhance the gynaecology unit resumed last year and works commenced in February 2023.

The project has enabled the creation of a bespoke triage clinic, a new waiting area, five side rooms, a four-bed bay area, in which has increased the number of in-patient beds within the ward to 9. Works have also included enhancements to sound-proofing and new signage for the service.

The design of the enhanced unit was informed by feedback from gynaecology patients and clinicians.

Director of Acute Services, Claire Dobson, said:

“The works to enhance our gynaecology unit have been in the planning for a long time, and I am really pleased to see the project now having come to fruition.

“With services continuing to normalise, we were able to look again at the project for gynaecology services and the plans developed prior to the pandemic. We received really valuable feedback from patients and clinicians, which has informed our planning to ensure the newly redeveloped unit is better able to meet the needs of people in Fife.

“We are fortunate here to have an outstanding team of clinicians and support staff working within our gynaecology service. With the works to enhance the gynaecology unit complete, I think we also now have a physical environment to match.”

For more information about gynaecology services in Fife, visit:- www.nhsfife.org/gynaecology

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Notes to Editor:

The inpatient gynaecology service was previously located in Ward 32 and moved prior to the COVID-19 pandemic to a new area within the footprint of Ward 24 as part of a programme to optimise the use of our facilities. This move allowed our gynaecology service to move closer to our theatres and critical care.
An initial refurbishment was completed in 2019 as part of this move and women in Fife have continued to have access to the full range of gynaecology services throughout.
Women attending the gynaecology service access through the main entrance of the hospital using separate corridors to those visiting our labour units and maternity ward, who enter the hospital via the maternity entrance. There are distinct and different entry and exits points to Ward 24 to ensure complete separation for each patient group.

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