A rainbow floor and animated artwork on the walls are among the attention-grabbing features set to entertain young patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead after the children's unit there underwent a makeover.
Thanks to the NHS trust's charity - QE Charitable Funds - illustrations from young prize-winners now adorn the walls, while there is new furniture and a TV in the waiting area. This comes as more work gets underway at the hospital to build a new maternity theatre and improve special care baby unit facilities.
In the paediatric unit, the winners of a competition among the borough's schoolchildren now have their pictures on the wall, while there have also been a range of improvements to ensure that the department is more accessible to those with disabilities. This includes a brand new sensory room designed to help young patients with complex needs during their stay in hospital.
