Laing O’Rourke opens nearly 400 beds at Welsh hospital a year early for covid patients

By Dave Rogers2020-04-30T05:00:00

GUH - Feb 2020 - Courtesy of Laing O'Rourke

Source: Laing O'Rourke

Gleeds project manager on scheme

A new hospital being built by Laing O’Rourke in South Wales has opened nearly 400 beds a year earlier than planned to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Designed by BDP, the Grange University Hospital, a new specialist and critical care centre in Gwent, has made 384 beds available for covid-19 patients if needed.

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