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A Nightingale is reborn.

(34 Posts)
toscalily Thu 05-Aug-21 11:12:42

Good, positive news for a change.

maddyone Thu 05-Aug-21 10:47:32

It’s wonderful news Ellianne. However, I have concerns re the staffing of such hospitals. We have insufficient medical staff, doctors in particular, and my own family are definitely not the only family of doctors who have fled to other shores during the pandemic. Let’s hope we can attract enough staff to come to the UK to work in these hospitals.

Callistemon Thu 05-Aug-21 10:24:55

Excellent news, Ellianne. Let's hope other areas do something similar.

Interesting that Devon has a population boom - perhaps people realise that working from home for some does mean that home can be anywhere.

BigBertha1 Thu 05-Aug-21 09:39:57

Oh good they heard me shouting at the TV since forever then! smile

Ellianne Thu 05-Aug-21 08:53:20

ct scanner

Ellianne Thu 05-Aug-21 08:52:47

Kim19

That's great. I thought there was a basic staffing problem everywhere but obviously not. Good news. Thanks for sharing.

Population growth in Devon is booming Kim19, way above the national average. I think it was nearly a 20% increase in Exeter last year, so more infrastructure like this hospital is needed. Somehow the area attracts a lot of NHS workers and carers, not just retired people, so I guess staffing isn't too much of an issue.
The Nightingale already has a ct installed and consulting rooms.
Yes, a leap forward out of the doom and gloom and a sensible decision being made.

Kim19 Thu 05-Aug-21 08:44:42

That's great. I thought there was a basic staffing problem everywhere but obviously not. Good news. Thanks for sharing.

timetogo2016 Thu 05-Aug-21 08:44:02

Yes that is good news,something good comes from something bad.

Ellianne Thu 05-Aug-21 08:35:31

Good news, a Nightingale Hospital is being transformed into a suite of operating theatres in Exeter. It will deal with the backlog of cancelled orthaepdic operations, and will then continue to serve the local community for years to come. Something good to celebrate.