Anaesthetics, Theatres and Intensive Care

Anaesthetics

The Ulster, Ards Community and Bangor Community Hospitals have 20 Consultant Anaesthetists. As well as providing anaesthesia for patients under going surgery they also provide services to:

There is also a team of Anaesthetic Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners, who provide skilled assistance to the Anaesthetist.

For more information please click here to view our leaflet: ‘The Anaesthetist and your operation’

Intensive Care

The Intensive Care unit is located within the Ulster Hospital and consists of:

The Intensive Care Unit takes patients from:

Theatres

Theatres are located in both the Ulster and Ards hospitals providing an elective surgical facility for both adult and paediatric patients on an inpatient and day case basis. An Emergency theatre is located at the Ulster Hospital, which provides a 24-hour service.

Theatres provide a service to the following specialties:

The Theatre Department consists of:

Ulster Hospital

Main adult theatres: 6 (one of which is an emergency theatre)

Paediatric theatres: 2

Endoscopy suite: 1

Maternity theatres: 2

Recovery ward

The recovery ward, which is located within the theatre department, comprises 10 bed spaces for the safe recovery of patients following surgery and before returning to the ward.

There is also a Paediatric recovery Ward Located beside the paediatric theatre.

Ards Community Hospital

Day Procedure Unit: 2

Endoscopy suite: 1

There is a recovery facility within the Theatres so patients can recover before returning to the ward.

For more information please click here to view our leaflet: ‘Your Trip to Theatre’

Acute Pain Service

The acute pain service is consultant led and supported by 2 nurses with specialist training and skills in the management of acute pain for patients following major surgery.

The service aims to ensure patients have their pain appropriately managed after surgery and provides advice and training to both medical and nursing staff at ward level.

Chronic Pain Service

The Chronic pain service provides treatment and support for patients with chronic pain. This service can only be accessed with a referral from a General Practitioner or Hospital Consultant.

The Chronic Pain team comprises of a small team of medical and nursing staff and provides both an outpatient and day case service in the Ulster Hospital. The team also includes a Clinical Psychology service.

The service has recently expanded to include Nurse-led services at Ards and Bangor Hospitals.