Nearly 60 patients from the old Continuing Care Unit have been moved to a new home at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

The residents had been moved from the CCU into the former Emergency Department after damage to the hospital caused by Hurricane Gonzalo.

But last week the 58 patients were relocated to the renovated Cooper-CCU and Perry-CCU wards.

“The moves were carefully planned and flawlessly executed,” said Granville Russell, Clinical Director for the area. “We had determined exactly where we needed everything to be to make the wards suitable for our residents and we meticulously planned how the moves would take place. Both were great team efforts.”

Michael Nisbett, Clinical Manager of Cooper-CCU Ward, said patients were calm, happy and had adjusted well to the move.

“Actually it’s the families of patients who have shown the most excitement of our new home,” he said.

“Many have been in to visit with their relatives and we’ve had loads of positive comments on how bright and airy, it is here. It’s fresh and new and much improved. Everyone, including staff, is happy.”