The main theatres at West Suffolk Hospital are where planned and urgent surgical procedures take place. The team works closely with you throughout your surgery journey, respecting your dignity and personal beliefs, and providing the care and support you need before, during, and after your operation.
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Services we provide
The hospital has eight theatres, providing care for trauma, emergency and obstetric cases at any time, day or night.
Planned surgical procedures carried out in the theatres include:
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Colorectal
- Upper gastrointestinal
- Breast
- Gynaecology
- Ear, nose and throat
- Vascular
- Plastic surgery.
Who you will meet in theatres
When you come to the operating theatres, you’ll meet a team of staff who all play an important part in your care. Each theatre has a dedicated team with specialist skills to support your procedure and make your experience as comfortable as possible.
Alongside your surgeon and anaesthetist, the team may include:
- Registered nurses
- Operating department practitioners
- Assistant theatre practitioners
- Health care support staff
Everyone you meet in theatres works together to provide safe, supportive care throughout your time in hospital.