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A welcome site for sore eyes PAULA HULBURT
A new eye clinic built as part of a $3.3 million dollar outpatient department upgrade is set to help save sight at Wairau Hospital. Eleven years after the new build
hospital opened, its outpatient clinic has been extended, complete with a new dedicated opthamology area. Health bosses hope the move will allowing a more streamlined service to reduce wait times and improve health outcomes.
The upgrade comes as both the outpatient department and opthamology were experiencing capacity constraints. Charge Nurse Manager at Wairau Hospital Brenda McAlpine says the team is very excited to deliver healthcare from the new
space. “Maintaining eye care is important, especially as people age. “The new dedicated ophthalmology space will allow the community to protect their vision and stay on top of any developing conditions,” Brenda says.
Works to upgrade the building began in July 2023 and were completed last month. The new opthamology centre has seven clinic rooms, including extra testing areas.
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