Chief executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Andrew Morgan, with some of the Dixon Ward team at Lincoln County Hospital. | Photo: ULHT
Staff and patients alike have returned to the Dixon Ward at Lincoln County Hospital after a £1 million seven-month refurbishment project.
Gastroenterology patients will now be treated at a more modern, new-look space with “5-star facilities” according to United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Dixon Ward has gone from a 28-bed ward to just 20 beds, but now has the addition of the Saxon Suite, a day unit which will be used to treat patients without the need for overnight stays.
The new development also allows for dedicated areas for staff to put on their personal protective equipment, ensuring that all COVID-19 protocol is followed.
Some of the Dixon Ward staff at one of the new bays built in as part of the refurbishment. | Photo: ULHT
While the ward was under construction, staff who usually operate from there were being moved to other areas of the hospital, but they now have a new base of operations.
Ward Sister Cheryl Butler said she is so proud of her team for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic in uncertain circumstances.
“Over the last seven months they have stuck together and supported each other while being moved to several locations around the hospital.
“Now, we have returned home to a ward that is simply the best for our patients and for staff too.”
“It really has been a team effort to make sure that it really is perfect. Every member of the team has been involved and consulted on the changes.”
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Andrew Morgan was delighted with the project’s completion.
He said: “There really has been a huge amount of work in such a reasonably short space of time to make this into a fantastic ward during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It really is a credit to everyone involved, in what has been a very challenging year.”
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Marc Jones, the re-elected Conservative Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, said that his work is not done, as he’s looking forward to a further three years in the role.
Mr Jones won with a 57.9% majority of the poll from the first round of counting, with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout. A total of 177,528 votes were placed county-wide.
The nearest candidate was Labour’s Rosanne Kirk, with a 19% share of the votes, with Lincolnshire Independent David Williams securing the third spot with 10%.
The breakdown of the votes cast on Thursday, May 6, and counted on Saturday, may 8, was:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Marc Jones: “More work to do”
“It’s very gratifying to have concluded today on the first count, that was a really positive thing for what I’ve delivered so far,” said Mr Jones.
“But I’m under no illusions having spoken to many around the county there’s an awful lot more work to do.”
He said he wanted to assure the public that “nothing was taken for granted”.
Rosie Kirk – Labour – 2nd place
Labour’s candidate Rosie Kirk said she was “thrilled for her party” across all three elections that had taken place in Lincolnshire this week.
“The votes that we got was incredible. Our message got through and to actually come second in a Conservative county is really great,” she said.
However, she added that there were “lots of questions that still need to be asked” and promised to keep up her scrutiny of Marc in his role.
Ross Pepper – Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat candidate Ross Pepper said the result was not “entirely unexpected”.
However, he said he was proud of the three Liberal Democrat councillors that had won seats in the local elections at Lincolnshire County and City of Lincoln Councils.
“I’m ready to work with them for a better Lincolnshire and a better Lincoln,” he said.
“In a Conservative heavy county we did a really good job of getting the Liberal Democrat message out there… and we continue pushing that message through local campaigning in the future.”
David Williams – Lincolnshire Independents
David Williams, the Lincolnshire Independents PCC candidate congratulated Marc Jones on his victory but said it is “not a surprising outcome”.
“I’m really pleased to have run for the post, because if I hadn’t have had a go to do a job that I really would have relished then I would have looked back and regretted not having taking the opportunity.”
Peter Escreet – Reform UK
Peter Escreet, the Reform UK candidate also said the result “was as expected” but actually he was “pleasantly surprised,” saying that this is “just the start”.
“The real campaign is in three years’ time” where Mr Escreet wants to grow a majority.
Conservative Marc Jones has been re-elected to the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner role.
He won from the first round of counting with 102,813 votes from a 31% turnout.
The PCC oversees the strategy and finances of the force, and also hires and fires chief constables, who are responsible for the daily policing operations.
Mr Jones will be in the position for three years.
The breakdown of the results is:
Marc Jones (Conservative) – 102,813
Rosanne Kirk (Labour) – 34,310
Ross Pepper (Liberal Democrats) – 10,172
David Williams (Lincolnshire Independent) – 18,375
Peter Escreet (Reform UK) – 6,101
Here’s the live result announcement, the reactions and acceptance speech:
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