The leading medic says specialist hubs will speed up operations but patients will need to travel.
The Royal College of Surgeons say the specialist hubs will allow elective and planned surgeries to happen without cancellations.A leading Northern Ireland surgeon says specialist surgical hubs are the best way to tackle the backlog of operations.
"When we look at the surgical hubs in England, they have delivered a huge volume of surgery," Mr McGonigle said.Where are surgical hubs in NI?The Mater in Belfast, Daisy Hill in Newry and the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen offer overnight stays for more complicated cases where an anaesthetist and surgeon will remain in the hospital until their patient leaves.
Becoming a surgical hub has secured the future of the South West Acute Hospital, according to Mark Gillespie, director of surgery and paediatrics at the Western health Trust.Mr Gillespie said the role of the hospital had been turned around, with more than 1,300 patients receiving surgical care since January 2023.
The college says surgical hubs have many pluses including that beds and theatre slots are protected so they will not be usurped by emergency cases, as they are being treated elsewhere.
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