TO HELP inpatients prepare for a 12-month trial of moving some NHS services to Henley, the Royal Berkshire Hospital has released a familiarisation video.
Townlands Hospital has a state-of-the-art hub offering Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), audiology and plastic surgery. It opened in September, and is helping the NHS transfer services from dated and cramped buildings on its historic Reading site.
The old ENT, plastics and audiology buildings were described as a cause for concern during a CQC Inspection last year, leading to the switch.
The video, which features key clinicians now based at Townlands, gives a guided tour of the facilities and the services available to patients.
ENT surgeon Rogan Corbridge said: “Our patients are so impressed when they see our new facilities at Townlands so we thought it would be good to produce this video to show off what we have and to give other people a look at what we are doing in Henley.
“We also say a little about the advantages of virtual appointments and check ups which people can access conveniently from their own homes, without the hassle of journeys, parking, taking time off work and arranging child care.”
The move to Henley is being trialled for 12 months and the views of local people will be sought if health officials felt it was appropriate to make the situation permanent.
To watch the video, visit: youtu.be/up5tW5chGbo
