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New Papworth hospital opens to patients
The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed it is ready to accept its first patients at its new hospital in Cambridge.
Home to the first successful heart transplant in the UK, the hospital has relocated 16 miles to Cambridge's biomedical campus. The move is eight months delayed as a result of concerns about fire safety and cladding. The new building will have 300 beds, five operating theatres, a critical care unit - and 1,800 members of staff.
Elective operations began at the state-of-the-art hospital on 1 May. Designed by clinicians with patients in mind, the new hospital building will support Royal Papworth staff to deliver excellent care to patients suffering from heart and lung disease.
Stephen Posey, chief executive at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Today is an incredibly proud day for everyone connected to Royal Papworth. After 101 years at Papworth Everard, we are moving to a state-of-the-art, purpose-built hospital on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The new hospital will be a fantastic place to work for our current and future staff, providing a better patient experience than ever before. These are incredibly exciting times and I look forward to what the future holds.”
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