Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Women’s and Newborn Unit has transformed its look following a 12-month makeover.
Over 200,000 babies have been born in the unit since it was built more than half a century ago.
The five-storey building on Smith Lane has been transformed to improve facilities for patients, thanks to the investment by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
As well as making the building fit for purpose, the trust says the £1.8m makeover also protects it from bad weather and has fixed issues with heat loss, draughts, noise and leaks, allowing the trust to conserve energy and cut costs.
Midwifery and Gynaecology Matron, Amanda Hardaker, said: “The fact that we’ve been able to keep services running as normal while all this work has gone on is testament to the support and consideration of the contractors.
“We are so pleased with the finished job: the main difference is that we’re insulated now and fit for the future. We’ve gone from having to have extra heaters on in patients’ rooms to a really balmy temperature, so that we often don’t even need the radiators on.”
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