First Orthopaedic procedures delivered

Wed, 04 May 2022

The first orthopaedic procedures have been delivered at Noble’s Hospital.

In the first week of the programme, nine patients received their surgery – five having knee replacements and four having hip replacements – with seven of them being discharged home the next day. In this phase of the programme (20 April to 14 May), 49 operations will take place in total. The operations include hip and knee replacements, and foot and shoulder procedures. The patients receiving their surgery have been prioritised according to their length of time waiting for surgery and clinical need.

A further programme of orthopaedic activity is in plan to begin following the TT fortnight, subject to the approval of funding by Treasury. If funding is approved, this aims to deliver around 66 procedures in four-week blocks. There are currently around 500 individuals waiting for orthopaedic surgery on the Island.

The work currently being delivered on the Island is very much a partnership approach between Manx Care and Synaptik, with staff including Reception Teams, Ward Co-Ordinators, Nurses, Theatre Staff, an Anaesthetist and Therapists being provided by both organisations. The surgeons leading the operations across the first four-week block work for Manx Care, with activity being delivered at the Private Patients Unit on the Noble’s Hospital site.  

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