Tuesday 6 November

ATC Atrium
The ATC atruim

Plaque unveiling
The ATC plaque was unveilled by the Countess of St Andrews

Countess of St Andrews meeting patients
The Countess talking to patients

The official opening of the Addenbrooke's Treatment Centre took place on Tuesday 6 November 2007 and was attended by the Countess of St Andrews along with Lady Mary Archer, Chairman and Dr Gareth Goodier, Chief Executive.

Many staff representatives also came down to the atrium to watch the unveiling of the plaque and have afternoon tea with our guest of honour.

Lady St Andrews spoke of how fond she was of Addenbrooke's and how delighted she was to be associated with our hospital. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers on behalf of Addenbrooke's staff by Carmella Arroyo, Staff Nurse from Ward L4. She then spent time talking to patients and staff members about the progression of the Treatment Centre. 

Jazz music was provided by live band Moodswing, and a great afternoon was had by all.

Food was provided
Staff at the event

Jazz music was provided by live band Moodswing
Jazz band Moodswing

The plaque
ATC plaque

The new Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre

The Treatment Centre – known as the ATC – has taken three years to build, at a cost of £84 million. It provides bigger and better facilities for the hospital, with more resources and state-of-the-art services for patients. Built on six levels, it has operating theatres and wards for both planned and emergency surgery, a new endoscopy suite, and facilities for all in-patient gynaecology, urology and breast surgery services. It also houses the Sterile Services Department, which provides the instruments used in all operations that take place at the hospital.

The centre is designed to bring together clinical care and research: patients with diabetes and endocrine conditions will benefit from the ATC’s close partnership with the Institute for Metabolic Science. The ATC is also home to the Department of Medical Genetics, which not only treats people with genetic conditions but also hosts scientists working to prevent disorders like diabetes and cancer by understanding the genetic basis of disease.

“I’m delighted that the Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre is open,” says Dr Mary Archer, the hospital’s chairman. “The excellent facilities are good news for everyone, both staff and patients. What is particularly exciting is the way the ATC brings together hospital care and research: it is designed to help take new advances in medical science from the laboratory to the bedside.”


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Last updated: 12 November, 2007
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