Modernisation Award

Gynae R Us

The Gynae R Us project was initiated within the Gynaecological service in June 2009 in accordance with the strategic plans of Belfast Trust to modernise, develop services and utilise health and well being centres efficiently and effectively.

The project provided an opportunity to review Colposcopy, Urodynamic and Urogynae services within the Trust as it had been identified that these services were being delivered across three sites, resulting in fragmentation and inconsistency of services with minimal choice for women accessing the services.

On 1 November 2009 Gynae Outpatient services with procedures moved to the Bradbury Centre. This resulted in the centralisation of Colposcopy, Urogynae and Urodynamic services therefore improving Gynae services for women.

This has also resulted in the development of an experienced, dedicated and innovative nursing and medical team.

The initiative has been of benefit to gynae services in that as a centralised ‘one stop’ diagnostic and treatment service the outpatient and inpatient waiting times are managed more efficiently.

The success of this modernisation initiative was achieved through effective communication at every level and Trust wide team work and commitment.