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Brighton Hospital Unveils New Multi-Million Pound Urgent Care Unit
21 Feb
Summary
- A new state-of-the-art Acute Medical Unit has opened at Royal Sussex County Hospital.
- The facility includes a same day care unit for patients not requiring overnight stays.
- The modernisation programme is set to conclude in 2029, with phase one now complete.
A significant multi-million pound modernisation of urgent and emergency care has seen a new Acute Medical Unit (AMU) open at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. This advanced facility is designed to accommodate approximately 500 patients each week.
The new unit features a same day care service, providing 24-hour specialist attention for patients who do not require an overnight stay. Hospital leadership has stated the AMU has dramatically improved patient treatment times and ambulance handover efficiency.
This development is part of a larger modernisation programme scheduled for completion in 2029. The opening of the AMU and the Surgical Assessment Unit in 2024 marks the conclusion of phase one, enabling vital renovations to the main emergency department.
