12 April 2011
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is launching a
programme of events to mark the 10th anniversary of the new
Childrens Hospital building.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children was opened on 21st April
2001 since then nearly 800,000 children have been treated at the
hospital either as an inpatient, outpatient or as an emergency
patient.
Dr Jacqueline Cornish, Head of Division of Womens and Childrens
Services, said:
We are proud to be one of the leading Childrens Hospitals in the
country, and moving into this new purpose designed building 10
years ago enabled us to deliver care of the highest quality to
local and regional children and to grow our services. We remain
indebted to all charities, groups and individuals whose generous
donations made this fantastic building possible.
In order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hospital the
Trust will hold a number of events throughout the year. These
will include an event for staff, various activities for the
children and special guest appearances.
To mark the start of the celebrations, the Trust will display a
banner from the Childrens Hospital from 30 March, which has kindly
been sponsored by Wallace and Gromits Grand Appeal.
As part of the anniversary year, the Trust is appealing for
interesting stories/photos from former patients, staff and anyone
connected with the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
Please contact: Laura Treasure, on laura.treasure@uhbristol.nhs.uk
or at the Communications Department, University Hospitals Bristol
NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street,
Bristol, BS1 3NU.
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