Work has begun to rebuild part Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland - with developers sharing an image of what the development should look like when finished in January 2024.
The hospital - part of the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS trust - offers care for those with a range of mental health and learning disabilities. The rebuild will see a brand new entrance building including a reception area and public café, along with workspace areas and offices for consultants on the upper floors.
The building will also contain an "administration hub", and crisis call services for the hospital. The plans will also see a tree-lined staff car park and a landscaped "memorial garden". The plans were initially rejected in December 2021 after concerns about the impact on the city's heritage, but an appeal was upheld by a planning inspector.
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