Both buildings will provide fit-for-purpose, contemporary accommodation to support person-centred clinical care for patients and their families across the North of Scotland.
Some examples of the patient benefits which will be realised as a result of the new buildings:
The Baird Family Hospital will provide:
- 100% single en-suite rooms for in-patients.
- 24 hour Maternity Triage service.
- Transitional Care facilities for families located adjacent to the Neonatal Unit, allowing for family-led care for neonates.
- a Patient Hotel for patients from the Northern Isles and other remote areas, as well as supporting families who have a baby in the Neonatal Unit.
The ANCHOR Centre will provide
- accommodation to bring clinical services together into one facility to help make the patient journey easier.
- welcoming, comforting and sociable spaces that promote wellness and positivity.
- an Aseptic Pharmacy Suite in the building, allowing for quicker access to chemotherapy products and reducing waiting times during treatment.
- a dedicated Complementary Therapy room.
- a dedicated support lounge for Teenager and Young Adult patients.