A new stroke ward has opened at Boston Pilgrim Hospital to help speed up patient flow and ease pressures on the A&E department.
It is part of United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust’s (ULHT) £1.8million reconfiguration of emergency care and ambulatory services at Pilgrim.
The unit has moved down a floor to Ward 8B on the eighth level of the Sibsey Road main hospital tower block after major refurbishment by Lindum. It opened on November 20.
The new ward will house Pilgrim’s specialist stroke team. The ward offers patients 24 beds, with a bespoke thrombolysis room and rehabilitation gym, along with a suite of brand new computers.
It will also create more opportunities for different staff specialities including more consultant physicians, nurses and occupational therapy and pharmacy posts.
Work to transform the ward would usually take around 22 weeks, but was completed by Lindum in just 14 to allow the service to be up and running as soon as possible.
What changed
Creating a new integrated assessment centre (IAC) on the ground floor to house the currently ambulatory emergency care (AEC) and surgical admission units (SAU).
The new named 12-bed orthopaedic (Nye) Bevan ward, which will also include a trauma assessment unit.
The third floor has become a new 48-bed acute medical short stay unit (AMSS) for a maximum stay of 72 hours.
The fifth floor houses a new 54-bed integrated surgical unit for general, vascular and urology surgery.
The new stroke unit is on the eighth floor, with the orthopaedic trauma ward settling up on the ninth floor as the final phase of the project.
Contracts Manager Shaun Cass said: “It has new walls, floors, doors and ceilings and also has new ventilation, sanitary ware and mechanical and electrical installations.
“A project such as this – on a live hospital site – involves constant communication with the client and it is vital that we keep them informed of the work we are doing and how we are doing it. Any interruption to services, such as cutting off the power, can become a life or death situation if you don’t have proper communication.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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