Revamped unit opens at Cannock Chase Hospital

A new footbridge has been built at the Brunswick Road site linking to two new state of the art operating theatres.

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, is in the process of taking on more nurses and theatre staff as the site will no be able to take on more elective procedures like hip and knee replacements.

Katy Thorpe, group manager for trauma and orthopaedics, said: "It's been months in the building and the third floor of Cannock Chase Hospital has changed as a result.

"We're really happy with the result.

"It now means we can offer more elective orthopaedic surgery to patients from Cannock, Wolverhampton and the surrounding area.

"Our fantastic new theatres at Cannock will minimise the risk of cancellations and speed up the process for patients while giving them improved quality and outcomes.

"Everyone involved is really excited as we take orthopaedic surgery to the next level and enhance the already fantastic service that we offer."