Patients attending infusion therapy were the first to be cared for in the purpose-designed centre at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, marking a major milestone for the Rheumatology Team and the development of the new facility. The dedicated Infusion Suite will initially be used every Monday and every other Friday to provide specialist infusion treatments, with opportunities to grow the service in the future, in an environment designed around the needs of the service and its patients.
Lauren Williams, 36, from Llanrheadr, who has been under the Rheumatology Service since 1996, was among the first patients to receive treatment. She described the new centre as "a lovely space" and highlighted the comfort of the chairs, which is important when treatment can last all day. She also praised the staff for their care and for providing refreshments and lunch.
RJAH is the lead provider of Rheumatology Services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. In addition to its main site at RJAH, the Rheumatology Team also delivers clinics at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Euston House in Telford, Ludlow, and Newtown.
Kelsie Dawson, Service Manager for Rheumatology, expressed her enthusiasm: “It’s fantastic to see the new Rheumatology Centre come to life and begin welcoming patients after so much work from the team to create a space centred around their needs. A huge amount of thought has gone into creating a centre that works for the people who will use it every day. Our Specialist Nurses especially played an important part in shaping the Infusion Suite, using their experience of delivering infusion treatments to help create a comfortable, practical and patient-focused environment. It is fantastic to see the centre now being used by patients, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming more of our patients through the doors.”
