Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the official opening of a new Orthopaedic Outpatients Department (OOPD) facility, further improving access to orthopaedic care for residents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. 
Modern clinical spaces are a key feature of the new state-of-the-art outpatient building, located at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, with seven consultation rooms – including a designated room for dressings – a co-located plain film x-ray service, four fracture clinic assessment booths and an adjacent plaster room all housed within.
Since the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department opened in early December, almost 1,500 patients have already attended and had the opportunity to experience care in the facility.
The expansion of the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department supports the ongoing programme of investment at Hampshire Hospitals, which also includes the construction of a new Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. The Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre treats adults from all parts of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight who require orthopaedic operations – such as hip and knee replacements – too, with consultants from both Hampshire Hospitals and University Hospital Southampton operating there.
Both facilities reinforce the Trust’s commitment to delivering high-quality services aligned to the national 10 Year Plan, helping meet rising demand for orthopaedic services across the county and providing modern, efficient spaces for patients and clinical teams.
Sue Harriman, Chief Executive of Hampshire Hospitals, said: “We are delighted to open our newly expanded Orthopaedic Outpatients Department! This new facility further strengthens our commitment to delivering the very best care for our communities and, alongside our new Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre, transforms the orthopaedic offering at Hampshire Hospitals, enhancing capacity and supporting a more efficient journey through the service.
“Our teams and partners have worked tremendously hard to bring this project to life, and we are proud to see it now supporting improved experiences for both patients and staff.”
Dan Marsland, Clinical Director for Orthopaedics at Hampshire Hospitals, said: “Our trauma and orthopaedics department treat 6,000 patients at any one time and this state-of-the-art facility will make such a difference to everyone using this service. Patients will be seen quicker and more efficiently in the best environment possible, which is fantastic.
“The facility also allows us to collaborate with colleagues who play a key role in the patient’s journey and this closer multidisciplinary working with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others is key to ensure we’re delivering the very best care possible.”
For more information about the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department or the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre, visit hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/hoc.
