Emergency Department

Why it matters

As the only major trauma centre for children and young people in the Midlands, our Emergency Department was designed to care for a maximum 40,000 patients a year.
Today, staff work around the clock delivering expert treatment to over 67,000 sick kids annually – 67% more patients than was intended when the department was last updated in 2012.
As a result, there’s not enough bed spaces and those which are available are typically not fit for purpose. Patients and families can experience long wait times.
Our Emergency Department has now reached a point where its lack of space is creating a barrier to the treatment and care we can offer – and we believe our children and families deserve better.

How your donation could help

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• Complete the new waiting room and clinical spaces with child friendly features such as artwork on the walls and ceilings.
• Create much-needed facilities for some of our most vulnerable patients, such as a Changing Places toilet, a baby change/feeding room, a sensory room, a dedicated safe space for mental health patients and a family room where doctors can speak with family members in a calm and supportive space.

• Purchase new, life-saving equipment such as a mobile x-ray machine. The existing resus equipment is close to its end of its life and is no longer the state-of-the-art technology the department needs as the only designated paediatric trauma centre for the region.

Building a brighter future

Our new £2m Emergency Department Appeal will help to expand the existing footprint.
Working with our Trust and using NHS funding, a multi-phase scheme has been developed to update and improve the entire department.
We need to raise £2m to help accelerate and enhance this project.