Key milestone in Community Hospitals transformation programme

A key milestone was reached this week in the programme to transform the way community inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and care services are delivered.

The planned relocation of patients from Letham Ward and the Sir George Sharp Unit at Cameron Hospital to Glenrothes Hospital has now been successfully completed.

The relocation saw people in Sir George Sharp Unit moved into the fully refurbished Ward 2 and people in Letham moved temporarily into Ward 1 in Glenrothes Hospital.

Patients are settling into their new environments where services will continue to support their recovery and rehabilitation needs.

The moves were carefully planned and carried out in phases to minimise disruption and they mark an important step forward in the transformation programme, which aims to modernise services and create dedicated sites for rehabilitation and care services as part of Fife’s wider Home First approach.

The next steps in the plans include the completion of a full refurbishment of Ward 3 at Glenrothes.

Once that is completed, it will become Letham Ward’s new permanent home.

Chris Conroy, Head of Community Care Services, said: “I’d like to thank all of our staff for their professionalism, teamwork and commitment in delivering these moves safely and smoothly.

“I also want to thank patients and their families for their understanding and support during this time of change.

“We know that moving care settings can be unsettling, and we greatly appreciate the patience shown.

“It’s encouraging to see patients now settling into Glenrothes Hospital, where they will continue to receive high-quality care in a more modern, dedicated environment.”