Local MP Stephen McPartland visited the emerging new £19.3 million emergency department at the Lister hospital in Stevenage to see the progress on construction.
Commenting on his visit, Stephen said,"I was delighted to see the building work on our new emergency department at the Lister progressing so quickly. The facilities are going to be state-of-the-art and provide much more room for staff to work in, as well as greater privacy for patients and their families. It was fantastic to chat to some of the team who will be working in the larger facility as their knowledge and excitement was very impressive. This is another great investment in the Trust’s staff, patients and their families to ensure we have access to the best possible healthcare. I am proud of the NHS and the staff who work in it to save lives on a day-to-day basis in our area."
The first phase of the new emergency department will be completed later this year when services will begin to be moved across from the old buildings, following which the original areas will be refurbished in stages.