Isle of Wight hospital improvement works get underway next week

The main entrance will see hoarding put in place as work begins on the new emergency care floor.

There will still be access to the main entrance, and the zebra crossing moved to accommodate the changes.

The drop-off point will be relocated to the front of the main hospital car park, along with the taxi spaces and several disabled parking spaces.

Improvement works and changes at St Mary's Hospital (Image: IOW NHS Trust)

The motorcycle parking space will move to an area opposite the podiatry department, a short distance from the main entrance.

Samara Lamb, head of nursing for Unplanned Care, said: “The changes will mean we have one front door for all urgent and emergency services, ensuring we can provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time.”

The improved emergency care floor will see a new waiting area, resuscitation (resus) area and treatment rooms for children and young people.

There will also be a separate entrance for ambulances carrying children and young people to improve patient experience and ensure privacy.

Improvement works and changes at St Mary's Hospital (Image: IOW NHS Trust)

Other changes will include a two-way traffic system along the road leading to the Education Centre.

The road will be narrowed to accommodate the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) extension, which is essential to allow contractors to come and go safely.

There are plans to improve the configuration of the acute hospital wards and build a new mental health and community services unit located on Newport High Street.

The new high street venue will provide an accessible community hub with co-located services offering holistic physical and mental health services and is designed to be inclusive and accessible with a space for a lift, ramps and a changing toilet.

Improvement works and changes at St Mary's Hospital (Image: IOW NHS Trust)

There will also be a public cafe for walk-in well-being support.

The projects are all set to be completed by Spring 2024.