Improved care for patients as Medical SDEC team moves to new home 

Patients at our Royal Bournemouth Hospital site are benefiting from improved same-day emergency care following the relocation of the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team.

On 21 July, the team successfully moved into their new temporary home. The move was completed in just one day with no disruption to patient care. The new, larger, and more flexible space allows the team to provide faster assessments, better use of resources, and more tailored care. This ensures that more patients can be seen in the right place, at the right time.

Same Day Emergency Care helps patients by avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions, reducing waiting times, and relieving pressure on the Emergency Department. This means patients can often be treated and return home the same day, supporting quicker recovery and a better overall experience.

Dr Kelham Slinger, Consultant in Acute Medicine, said:
“It’s an exciting move that brings us closer to an ‘SDEC first’ approach - combining medical take and ambulatory care to achieve the same goal of seeing the right patient, in the right place, at the right time.”

Thank you to all the colleagues who worked hard to make this move possible and their continued dedication to delivering the best possible care for our patients. 

Medical SDEC team