Capital programme update

Below you can read an We continue to progress with a important update about series of large scale projects to the Adult Assessment Unit significantly improve the (AAU) experience of our patients and

the working environment for our people as part of our capital programme for 2020-21.

This work is to support us to keep our buildings fit to provide excellent care ahead of the completion of the new hospital. Once this scheme has come to an end, we will then be maintaining these buildings until we move to the new hospital by late 2025.

Thank you to the estates and facilities team, our contractors, and all project teams across the hospital for your work on these vital improvements.

Below you can read important updates about two of the Below you can read an key projects from the capital important update about the programme, the Adult Assessment Adult Assessment Unit Unit (AAU) and the Fracture (AAU). Clinic.

The Adult Assessment Unit (AAU)

The new Adult Assessment Unit will be a two-storey extension adjacent to the emergency department (ED) at the front of the hospital and next to Charnley Ward. It is due to be fully completed at the end of January 2021 (the first floor will be complete at the end of December 2020, with the ground floor following at the end of January). benefit from rapid assessment and treatment for a variety of illnesses and injuries.

The Adult Assessment Unit will support the health and wellbeing of patients by avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital This will improve the facilities available for our patients ahead of the completion of the new hospital. and ensuring a shorter stay for those who are admitted. Patients who are seen at the unit will The building is now watertight, with all windows fitted. The contractors have also begun the internal fit out. Please see the photos above.