The first patients have arrived on a hospice ward which has reopened following a £3m upgrade.
Severn Hospice, which cares for patients from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales, said improvements to the Perry Ward at its site in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, were an “essential project” to keep up with modern standards. Improvements include new beds and a renovated relatives area.
Chief executive Heather Tudor said the extended and updated facility would provide “the best environment… for our patients and families”. The hospice cares for about 3,000 families each year across its sites.
Inpatient manager Zoe Turner told BBC Radio Shropshire it was a “costly project, but much needed”.