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Dept of Health

Answer

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital beds are available in the emergency admissions unit at Walsgrave hospital, Coventry. [213489] Dr. Ladyman: West Midlands South strategic health authority reports that the emergency admissions unit at Walsgrave hospital has a triage room for ambulant patients, two `see and treat' cubicles for patients that can be seen quickly and who need little or no treatment, nine minor injuries cubicles, eleven major injuries cubicles, and a procedure room. In addition, there are twelve beds in a medical assessment unit, where patients with medical presentations who need a more in-depth assessment (which may take longer than four hours) are seen; 17 beds in an observation unit, where patients who need a period of observation for longer than four hours, or where the nature of the tests required as part of the assessment process take longer than four hours to complete, are admitted; five beds in a resuscitation bay area; a four bay dedicated paediatric area; and four beds, two trolleys and two consulting rooms in a surgical assessment unit.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

213489; 430 c1126W

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Hospital beds Accident and emergency departments Walsgrave Hospital

Link

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