Works delayed at new Guernsey critical care unit

Princess Elizabeth Hospital’s new critical care unit will now open in early 2025

The Princess Elizabeth Hospital’s new critical care unit will now open in early 2025.

The delay was to allow the team appropriate time to prepare the new facilities ahead of opening to patients, according to the States.

Phase 1 of the hospital modernisation programme was expected to be completed by the end of autumn but final elements of the building work have taken longer than anticipated.

The new unit, with 12 beds, is due to feature modern single rooms with natural light and new courtyard facilities to "enhance patient experience and recovery", project leaders said.

Deputy Al Brouard, President of the Committee for Health & Social Care, said: "The new critical care is an essential part of the modernisation of our hospital.

"While any delay is difficult, it is in the best interests of patients and the community as a whole for us to ensure we get it right, rather than rush to meet a self-imposed deadline."

Earlier this year, Deputy Brouard said his committee was trying to bring costs back under an initial estimated cost of £120m for the entire project to extend the hospital.