Craigavon Area Hospital step down winter ward that had ‘thousands spent on beds’

Craigavon Area Hospital step down winter ward that had ‘thousands spent on beds’

A well known winter ward at Craigavon Area Hospital which was “always full” has closed its doors for the foreseeable future, as last week. Ramone 1, which was originally created as a ‘winter ward’ to deal with an influx of elderly patients during the busy flu season, had been an asset to the hospital for approximately 10 years. In that time Ramone 1 has undergone various changes. As the years passed the winter ward became a spring, summer and au…