New and Innovative Treatments
There is constant change that impacts on our hospital and the service
needs to adapt to the needs of the patients and technology. Last year:
• A new children’s therapy room was opened. The • New child friendly x-ray rooms were completed
room, known as the Dolphin Room, has been allowing for the latest technology to be used. This
redesigned and kitted out with specialist therapy not only improves the service to all patients but is
equipment for the assessment and treatment of especially focused on our younger patients. This new
children and young people from babies through to equipment means more patients can be seen and
19 year olds patients spend less time waiting in the department
• A new localised and revolutionary treatment for • A new role has been introduced – that of the rehab
prostate cancer at Basingstoke was introduced as a assistant. They are qualified physiotherapists working
clinical trail. The new technique has been developed as part of the nursing team on the wards. When
meaning only the cancerous areas are destroyed by assisting patients with their personal care, a
high-intensity ultrasound whilst the remaining rehabilitation practitioner can use physiotherapy
normal prostate tissue is left untouched. The new skills to help patients becoming increasing self caring
treatment is called focal therapy. and to regain some independence in these activities.
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