NHS Tayside says it is “into the next phase” in its battle with the coronavirus after moving all available ventilators to the COVID-19 ward in Ninewells.The health board announced on Wednesday it was increasing critical care and intensive care capacity at its specialist acute facility.
This includes the transfer of intensive care beds, ventilator equipment and specialist staff from Perth Royal Infirmary. Specialist critical care workers including anaesthetists, medical and nursing staff are making the transfer from Perth and other centres to Dundee, which is the focus for coronavirus care across the Tayside region.An NHS Tayside spokesperson said: “Clinical and support teams have worked together over the past few weeks to set up a dedicated