Belfast transitional care unit could ease hospital bed crisis

Healthcare entrepreneur Dr Peter Keeling is spearheading a bold solution to Northern Ireland’s chronic hospital bed shortage. His plan? Transforming Santander House in Belfast into a 60-80 bed transitional care unit. This facility would bridge the gap between hospital discharge and home or further care, freeing up acute beds while offering tailored rehabilitation and support services. For c-suite leaders, this signals a shift towards innovative infrastructure repurposing to solve capacity challenges and reduce patient backlogs.

Read the full article to explore how transitional care units could reshape hospital discharge pathways.