Cherie Blair unveils new facility at Clatterbridge Hospital

Dec 17 2008 by Lorna Hughes, Bromborough and Bebington News

Cherie Blair unveils new facility at Clatterbridge Hospital

CHERIE Blair was in Wirral on Monday to open Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology’s new outpatient department.

The department is the first completed phase of a £3m investment plan to upgrade facilities and services at the specialist cancer hospital.

During her visit the Crosby-born QC, wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, took a tour of the new facility, which includes state-of-the-art clinic rooms and patient waiting areas.

She said: “Due to my close links with the area I am all too aware of Clatterbridge’s excellent reputation for cancer care.

“The hospital provides an invaluable service to the people of Merseyside and I’m thrilled to be opening this fantastic facility.”

Chairman of Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology Alan White said: “We were delighted to welcome Cherie Blair to the Centre.

“Her continued support and dedication to cancer services in Merseyside is a great benefit to the area.”