NEW pictures show the progress being made on the construction of a new ward at Salisbury Hospital.
The Imber Ward, named as a tribute to the 'lost' village taken over by the military in 1943 to train American troops ahead of D-Day, is scheduled to open in Spring.
It will provide 24 additional beds, incorporating a mix of four-bed bays and side rooms, which clinical teams have been heavily involved in designing.
By providing extra bed capacity, Imber Ward will underpin the hospital’s elective recovery programme. The extra beds mean elderly care patients will be cared for in a dedicated space, which will allow surgical beds to be better used to deliver elective care such as day surgery.
Former hospital CEO Stacey Hunter said last year: "We are delighted with the progress being made in the construction of our new ward, and it’s great to have given it a name.
"Imber Ward will provide elderly care in a state-of-the-art modern environment, supporting the Trust’s elective recovery programme.
"The ward marks a major milestone in our trust’s efforts to deliver the very best compassionate, effective care to our community.”
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