We were granted an exclusive look inside the Covid Ward at Royal Preston Hospital.
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"And in addition to that, we’ve got significant staff sickness as well, so our sickness levels are running at about 10%, that’s double what would normally be for this time of year, and again, that’s Covid-related.”
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Mr McGee said although the hospital is “coping” for the moment, Covid transmission in Lancashire is projected to go up for the next few weeks, so with hospital admissions expected to increase, the Trust is anxious to ensure services do not become overwhelmed.
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As part of this, work has started on a new nightingale surge hub at RPH this week, a temporary hospital structure built on one of the hospital’s car parks, which will provide 100 extra bed spaces if more capacity is needed.
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As part of this, work has started on a new nightingale surge hub at RPH this week, a temporary hospital structure built on one of the hospital’s car parks, which will provide 100 extra bed spaces if more capacity is needed.