The building, which has been operational since May, provides inpatient beds, a Minor Injury and Illness Unit, an outpatient department, and ‘more’, including space for community teams supporting people across the district. The opening is the culmination of more than a decade of consultation and planning, to provide a purpose-built, modern facility to replace the two former Forest hospitals and meet the needs of the local community now and in the future.
Trust Chief Executive, Douglas Blair, said: “We were delighted when The Princess Royal accepted our invitation to perform the official opening and visit our new hospital. The event also served as a thank you to all the colleagues – both current and former – who have been involved in bringing the new hospital to fruition, and providing the first-class facilities we now have, which mean we are better able to support the people we care, for both now and for decades to come.”