Guernsey hospital moves patients to free up capacity

The Princess Elizabeth Hospital has moved patients to increase emergency bed capacity

The Princess Elizabeth Hospital has moved its long-term patients to a ward usually used for post-operative care.

The hospital said patients were moved to free up emergency bed capacity.

A lack of community-based care has meant Guernsey's hospital is having to keep patients in who do not need hospital treatment, but would not be able to live on their own.

Beds for people recovering from surgery will now be in the Victoria wing and De Sausmerez ward.

The number of people who need community care staying long term has been rising steadily since April.

Health and Social Care said difficult decisions have had to be made as a result.

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