Critical care in Sheffield

The service provided by the Critical Care Unit at the Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, enables more complex surgery to be performed at the hospital. The hospital offers a 5 bedded Critical Care Unit.

All of our clinicians have dedicated operating theatres to work in, and the latest monitoring, including a central cardiac monitoring system, linked to the Critical Care Unit, and a multi-disciplinary team which includes:

• Critical care nurses
• A resident medical officer
• Radiologists
• Microbiologists
• Pharmacists
• Physiotherapists
• Dietitians

We provide specialised care for:

• Patients requiring extended care following major complex surgical procedures
• Patients with a variety of medical conditions who require support
• High risk patients undergoing minor/intermediate procedures e.g. patients with sleep apnoea, or complex medical histories

Major complex procedures include:

• Bariatric surgery 
• Hip revision surgery 
• Complex gynaecological procedures
• Complex general surgery procedures 
• Urological procedures

Paying for treatment

All patients are welcome – whether they choose to pay directly for their treatment or by using their private medical insurance. We arrange direct settlement with insurance companies, but patients should pre-check their level of cover. For self-paying patients, we can advise the price in advance of the investigation, and we accept a number of payment methods.