A new building within the hospital was erected

A new building within the hospital was erected.

  • This building had 25 beds to house 10-13 families.
  • A Children’s Centre provided specialised education and nursery facilities for the children of in-patients.

Cassel Patron, HRH Princess Alexandra unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the new £700,000 family centre with  accommodation for families being treated at the hospital.

The £700,000 centre was funded by private donations and completed the expansion of the hospital, which had been threatened with closure in the early 1990s.

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