Hospital signs show what help’s on offer to patients in Solihull

New signs are set to be put up in Solihull Hospital to explain what emergency services are on offer to patients.

Hospital bosses admitted last year that despite the signage saying so, there has not been a full and proper A&E at Solihull for many years – with A&E services dwindling bit by bit over the past two decades.

A brand new 24/7 Urgent Care Centre, incorporating a downgraded A&E and the popular Walk-in Centre, is expected to open at the hospital site later this year.

In the meantime, health chiefs have given the green light to the new signs flagging up the existing and long-serving Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) which is offered at Solihull Hospital.

The MIU treats patients with minor illnesses, cuts and fractures and there are X-Ray facilities available.

Matthew Cooke, Deputy Medical Director Strategy and Transformation at the Trust, said they want to make sure that the signs on site are not misleading or confusing for patients and their families visiting Solihull Hospital.

He added: “Solihull Hospital has not offered full A&E services for many years; instead it currently operates with a MIU which is why we are so keen to make sure that the new signage will now reflect the current facilities.

“Once the Urgent Care Centre procurement is underway we will review the situation.”

The new signs will remain in place until the proposed Urgent Care Centre is open.

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