Mignot Memorial Hospital
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Mignot Memorial Hospital is the principal hospital on the small Channel Island
of Alderney
. It is located in the northern part of St. Anne. The hospital was established in 2008 and has 24 beds, serving Alderney’s population of 2,300. It is stated to be the third largest of the Channel Islands to have a modern X-ray
unit. 12 of the beds are used for medical, post-operative, maternity or paediatric care.
. The BBC
gave coverage to the new hospital prior to its inauguration. Soon thereafter, the second phase which involved construction of five intensive care wards and outpatient services with an additional entrance was also completed in 2008.
system replaced an older version, which was in use in the hospital for 14 years. The new X-ray equipment has enhanced the capability of the hospital in radiography by providing superior quality of images and total manoeuvrability of the equipment. The advantage of this instrument is stated to be “its the ergonomic design of the ceiling-mounted X-ray system, which enables radiographers to access patients from all sides of the table.”
so the hospital is effectively a private practice in which a fee is payable for all consultations in the hospital. However, treatment received by patients in the Accidents and Emergency Department and immediate necessary treatment given by a general practitioner
(GP) is not charged for.
The hospital has two local GPs and occasional visiting specialists who hold out-patient clinics, especially from the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey which acts as a parent institution to the Mignot Memorial Hospital of Alderney. The hospital has a 24-hour accident and emergency clinic, a physiotherapy department and a small radiography unit. Women giving birth to children on Alderney are generally taken to Guernsey.
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
of Alderney
Alderney
Alderney is the most northerly of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency. It is long and wide. The area is , making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick...
. It is located in the northern part of St. Anne. The hospital was established in 2008 and has 24 beds, serving Alderney’s population of 2,300. It is stated to be the third largest of the Channel Islands to have a modern X-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...
unit. 12 of the beds are used for medical, post-operative, maternity or paediatric care.
Layout
The hospital complex was developed in two phases. It has a good water front view which provides pleasant ambiance of brightness and airiness and is conveniently located in the community neighbourhood. In the first phase of construction, which replaced an old temporary structure built in 1960s, was the ward complex with 14 single rooms, two maternity wards and two examination rooms. This phase was completed in May 2007 and a formal inauguration was graced by The Princess RoyalAnne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
. The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
gave coverage to the new hospital prior to its inauguration. Soon thereafter, the second phase which involved construction of five intensive care wards and outpatient services with an additional entrance was also completed in 2008.
Modern equipment
A diagnostic instrument manufactured and supplied by Siemens Health care to the hospital is the "MULTIX TOP analogue X-ray system". This radiographicRadiography
Radiography is the use of X-rays to view a non-uniformly composed material such as the human body. By using the physical properties of the ray an image can be developed which displays areas of different density and composition....
system replaced an older version, which was in use in the hospital for 14 years. The new X-ray equipment has enhanced the capability of the hospital in radiography by providing superior quality of images and total manoeuvrability of the equipment. The advantage of this instrument is stated to be “its the ergonomic design of the ceiling-mounted X-ray system, which enables radiographers to access patients from all sides of the table.”
Services
Unlike the mainland, Alderney is not covered by the National Health ServiceNational Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
so the hospital is effectively a private practice in which a fee is payable for all consultations in the hospital. However, treatment received by patients in the Accidents and Emergency Department and immediate necessary treatment given by a general practitioner
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
(GP) is not charged for.
The hospital has two local GPs and occasional visiting specialists who hold out-patient clinics, especially from the Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey which acts as a parent institution to the Mignot Memorial Hospital of Alderney. The hospital has a 24-hour accident and emergency clinic, a physiotherapy department and a small radiography unit. Women giving birth to children on Alderney are generally taken to Guernsey.