History
Mission
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The idea
of building a private hospital was conceived in 1972
when the last nursing home in Belfast capable of dealing
with operative surgery closed. The late Mr Gavin Boyd,
Consultant Gynaecologist, heading a committee of medical
consultants and businessmen accepted the challenge
to raise enough money to design, build and run a small
private hospital.
As a result of the efforts of the committee, the Ulster
Independent Clinic was opened in 1979 on a site in
Belfast some 3 miles south of the city centre. The
Clinic set new standards for independent healthcare
and private facilities not available elsewhere in
the Province at that time.
The success and growing reputation of the hospital
necessitated expansion in 1987 and an upgrading of
the X Ray department in 1992.
Additional land was purchased in 1997 to enable the
building of a new Theatre Suite, comprising 3 Operating
Theatres, Recovery Ward, Sterilization Department,
Surgical Stores and additional car parking. This facility
was opened in November 1999.
The hospital is governed by a Board of Directors who
give of their services voluntarily. Having charitable
status, the hospital aims to make a modest surplus
each year and all surpluses are reinvested in the
hospital enabling continuing development expressly
for the benefit of our patients.
The need for an externally accredited quality assurance
system was recognised and in 2001 The Ulster Independent
Clinic successfully attained accreditation under the
Health Qulaity Service Programme for the Independent
Sector.
Currently the hospital has 48 patient beds, 15 of
which are used primarily by day patients. There are
approximately 120 medical
consultants who admit patients to the
hospital and another 150, including anaesthetists,
radiologists and other specialists who regularly use
the facility. Thus the hospital is able to provide
a comprehensive range of services, covering most specialties,
except certain services only provided at regional
level. There is on-site 24 hour medical care provided
by full time Resident Medical Officers.
Patient care is a team effort in the hospital, involving
experienced registered professionals, ancillary and
admistrative staff, all striving to deliver quality
care to our patients..
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