Top medical officials and Lord Nick Markham, Minister for the Lords and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, have been in West Norfolk finding out about the area’s new hospital.
They visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn to talk about plans for the new site and talk about the challenges of modern health care.
They alongside a range of dignitaries, including North West Norfolk MP James, met around 100 people.
It included a visit to the Emergency Department, new Endoscopy Unit, and the Training and Innovation Centre on site.
Lord Markham said: “I have come here today to talk to the team about the NHP which King’s Lynn are an important part of.
“There is a buzz of excitement I have seen whilst I have been here, and as I was told there is a smile around every corner!”
The afternoon concluded with a series of roundtable events where staff, patients and stakeholders discussed what a new hospital for King’s Lynn will mean for them and local communities.
Guests also had the chance to experience a taste of the future, showing what the new proposed hospital will look like.
Chris Lawrence, Chair at QEH, said: “It’s been a pleasure to welcome Lord Markham and the NHP team to King’s Lynn just ten weeks after the fantastic news that we will get a new hospital by 2030.
“This is hugely positive, and we are delighted that we can continue to offer high quality care to the people of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, and surrounding areas.”
