The government pledged 13m for the new building at Blackpool Victoria Hospital back in 2018.The government pledged 13m for the new building at Blackpool Victoria Hospital back in 2018.
The government pledged 13m for the new building at Blackpool Victoria Hospital back in 2018.

Take a tour of new £13m building set to overhaul emergency care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

These are the first images showing how a new £13m building to revamp Blackpool Victoria Hospital's emergency department will look.
By Paul Berentzen
Published 8th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST

Take a virtual tour of the new "emergency village" set to be built behind the current urgent care centre, which bosses say will help medics treat more patients in "second to none" surroundings.

The new building will be built behind the existing urgent care department.

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The new building will be built behind the existing urgent care department. Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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The entrance to the critical care centre

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The entrance to the critical care centre Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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Existing services will move into the new unit, making space for the emergency department to be expanded.

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Existing services will move into the new unit, making space for the emergency department to be expanded. Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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Plans have been finalised and bosses at the Vic are set to submit their business plan, which, once approved, will unlock the cash to bring the vision to life.

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Plans have been finalised and bosses at the Vic are set to submit their business plan, which, once approved, will unlock the cash to bring the vision to life. Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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Once inside, modern bays lie just beyond the reception area.

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Once inside, modern bays lie just beyond the reception area. Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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The corridor extends to the right, with further bays for treating patients.

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The corridor extends to the right, with further bays for treating patients. Photo: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

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