Freedom of Information request reveals Covid-19 capacity levels reducing at St John’s Hospital in Livingston
dailyrecord.co.ukwere nearing their 100 bed capacity in October last year but were able to create extra space at the hospital at the time, without having to create an extra ward or increase the overall capacity of 100.
The Courier understands that such capacities are entirely flexible and should there have been any surge in infections then St John’s would have had adequate beds to cover this.The FOI revealed that as of February 25 there were 62 beds across all wards areas in St John’s Hospital.Staffing levels have not changed too much at the hospital throughout the pandemic.In March 2020, the Covid-19 Ward A had an establishment of 40 staff members and Ward B had 37 staff.By February 2021 the current establishment for Ward A is 42 and in Ward B has 38 staff.
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