Past and Future
It was the first hospital built in the whole of the United Kingdom after the Second World War in 1960. It is situated in a picturesque part of Waterside area of Derry. The hospital tower itself consists of 11 floors, and is one of the tallest buildings in the city.
With the downgrading of services in Tyrone County Hospital in Omagh, and consolidation of health services in the region as a whole, it is anticipated that Altnagelvin will increasingly be serving as the regional hub in the provision of acute care for patients.
In early 2009, patients from the TCH could no longer access Acute facilities in Omagh, therefore they are now transferred by ambulance to Altnagelvin or Enniskillen for treatment. A Consultant-Led, Nurse-Delivered Care Cardiac Assessment Unit is based in Tyrone County Hospital and still provides prompt assessment and triage of people with potential active cardiac problems. A cardiac ambulance offering out of hospital resuscitation and thrombolysis is operated from this unit.
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