ºÚÁÏÍø

ºÚÁÏÍø officially opened its new hospital landing site for air ambulances today. The helipad was funded by a £321,000 donation from the HELP Appeal, the only charity in the country dedicated to funding hospital helipads. Senior executives from the Trust, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, the HELP Appeal, and other stakeholders attended the event at which the charity’s Bell 429 helicopter and aircrew touched down.

The Trust gives notice that it will hold elections to the Council of Governors of the ºÚÁÏÍø. Elections are to be held for nine Public Governor and five Staff Governor positions.

ºÚÁÏÍø has been granted permission to name the building that will be housing its new Imber Ward, the Elizabeth Building, in honour of the late Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II. In a poll of staff the names Eilzabeth and Imber came out on top.

Industrial action by Junior Doctors is planned from 7am on Saturday 24th February to midnight on Wednesday 28th February. ºÚÁÏÍø District Hospital will be very busy, but will continue to focus on providing safe patient care. Our teams will continue to ensure patient safety and maintain critical services. During this period please consider alternatives such as your GP, local pharmacy, and out of hours, the ºÚÁÏÍø Walk-in Centre. If you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital you can visit NHS 111 online or by telephone. Patients should only call 999 or attend A&E if it is an urgent or life-threatening health emergency.

Long-time Stars Appeal benefactor Sir Christopher Benson has passed away. Sir Christopher and his late wife Lady Benson (pictured above) were very generous and highly-committed supporters of the charity. In 2013, their donation enabled the creation of the Benson Suite at our hospital, which provides a 'place of peace' for local families who tragically lose a baby at birth.