The Peace Hospice inpatient unit reopened on schedule today (Tuesday) after repairs were carried out to fix flood-damaged flooring.

Patient bedrooms and bathrooms have now been completely modernised, with new fixtures and fittings installed, as well as a new coat of paint, following damage caused by flooding last year.

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The planned repairs and refurbishment works at the Peace Drive facility took a total of six weeks to complete.

Speaking about the re-opening, Declan Carroll, chief executive of Peace Hospice Care, said: “I’m very pleased that the work has been completed on schedule.  We can now, once again, provide inpatient support to those people with life-limiting illness in our community. 

“Our improved facilities will help create a modern and relaxing environment for patients and their families at what is, very often, an emotional and challenging time.”   

The refurbishment work was completed thanks to funding raised with the specific purpose of refreshing these facilities, which had not been updated in 15 years. 

Natalie Parkins, from Natalie Parkins Design, designed the “new look” patient facilities, and JB Commercial Interiors carried out the repairs and refurbishment work in the unit.