Patients get a tour of work on new renal unit at Withybush

Renal patients have been given a tour of their new unit at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
The new £7.5million 21 bay state of the art Renal Dialysis Unit is set to open in February 2014.
Two groups of patients and their families were able have a first viewing inside the building and the progress made.
Alex Cottrell, visitor to the new renal unit said: “The new Renal Unit looked excellent when we visited it.
“It really benefits other patients. I attended the meetings beforehand and we were really listened to and involved. They have listened to the patients and how they feel in the environment they are treated in.
“The design and presentation have all been taken into account and things like having the nurses station in the middle makes a difference.
“Even down to the colours and the beach theme which all makes a difference when you are there for up to five hours being treated.”
Project lead, Martin Thomas, said: “The building work on the unit is progressing well, it is now water and weather tight and on schedule to open next year.
“We are consulting with renal patients and support groups such as Pembrokeshire Access Group throughout the process and this has led to enhancements in patient facilities. The development is all about making dialysis patients experience more comfortable and their input has been invaluable.”
The new unit will replace the current six bay facility which is located in temporary buildings at the back of the hospital site and will remove the need for patients to travel outside of Pembrokeshire for dialysis.
The traffic flow to and through the hospital site has been improved as part of the development with an increase in car parking spaces.
A new roundabout at the front of the hospital is the first of four phases on the external site as part of the development.