Work starts on A&E and special baby unit

WORK on a new emergency department and an intensive and special care baby unit for the south-east has started at Waterford Regional Hospital.

The facilities are expected to be completed over a two-year period. They will open on a phased basis to allow existing services continue, according to the HSE.

The emergency department will be supported by a minor injuries unit, a six-bed medical assessment unit and a 29-bed acute medical unit to fast-track access for acutely-ill patients.