Video to focus on green zones

A new information video describing the patient journey has been created to help people in Perth and Kinross understand how the green zone pathway supports the delivery of safe patient care.

More people are now coming to hospital as NHS Tayside’s mobilisation plans progress to increase the number and types of procedures that were paused due to COVID-19.

Green zones are a critical element of the plans which are based on ensuring services are safe for staff and safe for patients.

The green zones, which ensure patients coming to hospital for planned urgent surgery are kept separate from the areas caring for COVID-19 patients, have been in operation since May.

Over 200 patients have now been treated in the zones in Ninewells Hospital and Perth Royal Infirmary.

The animated video outlines the process patients coming into the green zone must follow, including selfisolating at home for 14 days prior to coming to hospital and being tested for COVID-19.

Clinical teams and support staff worked together to create the protected area for more vulnerable patients who still need to come to hospital for urgent surgery for serious conditions, such as cancer.

The video, which is being shared on NHS Tayside’s social media platforms, can be viewed at https://youtu.be/ RiaLkVJRqQY