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The split site
9 The basic chronology of the split site contributes to an understanding of the split of support, counselling and bereavement services for paediatric cardiac patients between the BRI and BRHSC during the period 1984-1995. The salient facts are set out very briefly here.
10 In 1984 paediatric cardiology was based at the BRI. Open-heart surgery was also performed at the BRI, paediatric patients being cared for, along with adult patients, in Ward 5 at the BRI. However, closed-heart surgery was performed at the BRHSC, paediatric patients being cared for in Ward 33.
11 In 1987 the cardiac catheterisation suite opened at the BRHSC. Cardiology was based there, along with closed-heart surgery, but open-heart surgery remained at the BRI.
12 In October 1995 the paediatric cardiac services were united at the BRHSC. Thus, throughout the period of the Inquiry's Terms of Reference, until October 1995, the paediatric cardiac service was split between the BRI and the BRHSC, with many paediatric cardiac patients being transferred between sites for treatment, resulting in a split in the provision of support, counselling and bereavement services.
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