Construction work is complete on the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital in Glasgow, as it prepares to treat coronavirus patients
From today (20 April), the NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) will be equipped and clinically ready to treat patients during the coronavirus outbreak.
It is hoped the hospital will not be needed thanks to the public’s continued efforts to stay at home and the other measures that are being taken to increase the number of NHS Scotland beds.
Construction of @NHSLouisaJordan finishes today and if required, it will be clinically ready to treat patients from 20 April.
The hospital has been built at @SECGlasgow to ensure NHS Scotland has enough capacity during the #coronavirus pandemic.
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— Scottish Government (@scotgov) April 19, 2020
Health secretary Jeane Freeman, said: “I want to offer my sincere gratitude and thanks to the contractors and NHS Scotland staff who have come from across Scotland to work tirelessly to transform the SEC into the NHS Louisa Jordan. You are an inspiration to us all.
“The decision on patients being accepted at the NHS Louisa Jordan will be reviewed on a regular basis. I hope this facility will not be needed as, alongside the public’s continued efforts to stay at home, NHS Scotland has already taken steps to increase the number of NHS beds.
“The exceptional efforts of everyone involved in creating NHS Louisa Jordan during this unprecedented public health emergency will ensure this national facility will be able to treat patients from across Scotland, helping to save lives and protect our NHS.”
Chief executive of NHS Louisa Jordan, Jill Young, added: “Building the NHS Louisa Jordan has been an incredible effort. It has been a privilege to lead the project and I want to thank all those who have come from across the country to help us establish this national facility.
“The hospital stands ready to treat patients from across Scotland in a safe, effective and compassionate way, if required.”
Every week, the nation has been #ClappingForCarers. Today, as construction is completed on @NHSLouisaJordan, our NHS staff are clapping for every single member of our contractor teams who have worked night and day to make this possible. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/bkNncH6tdy
— NHS Louisa Jordan (@NHSLouisaJordan) April 19, 2020
