New unit planned for Royal Stoke to boost bed space

The new modular building would be next to the hospital's emergency department

A new building is planned at Royal Stoke University Hospital to provide extra bed space and treat patients.

An application for the acute medical rapid assessment unit (AMRA) has been submitted to Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

It would provide an additional 16 beds and 10 trolley spaces for the unit, which would become a 24/7 service.

AMRA treats patients from the emergency department, as well as those sent by GPs.

If approved, the two-storey building would be next to the emergency department and children's department.

The aim of the AMRA unit is to see, investigate, treat and discharge patients without admitting them to the main hospital bed base, the planning application stated.

Another planning proposal has also been submitted for the hospital site.

It is for a single-storey extension to the existing cancer centre entrance, which would include a holistic care centre.

The idea was to provide a welcoming and relaxing space that was separate from the clinical treatment areas, where the team could treat the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - the statement added.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.