Maple Centre opens at Milton Keynes University Hospital
The Maple Centre has opened at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This new facility has been designed to deliver an integrated approach to same-day emergency care.
The centre will receive referrals from the Emergency Department as well as the Ambulance service, NHS111 and local GPs.
The opening of this new centre promises more early support discharge for patients needing medical and surgical care, and for those who are frail and need ongoing care and support.
As well as a range of assessment services downstairs, a new 26 bedded acute medical assessment ward, known as Maple Centre Ward 1, is housed on the upper floor. This will enable patients who require additional treatment to receive the support they need before being safely discharged.
Several existing services have also moved into the Maple Centre, including:
- Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit
- outpatients receiving intravenous antibiotics
- teams managing patients at risk of blood clots
- Emergency Surgical Clinic
Find out more about the Maple Centre on the MKUH website.
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