Five new rooms have been unveiled to patients and families at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
The rooms feature child-friendly artwork on the walls, comfortable chairs and colour-changing lights.
Situated in the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), where children who have attended A&E can stay for up to 24 hours, the renovations are part of a wider plan to upgrade the whole ward facility.
Metal recycling company the John Lawrie Group donated £25,000 to the Archie Foundation, the charity which oversees the ward, to fund the upgrades.
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Drew McDonald, acting senior charge nurse for PAU said: “After 10 years in use, the rooms were looking tired and in need of an update.
“Children like bright surroundings, colours and lights and the work has made the rooms warmer and more welcoming.”
Charlie Parker, John Lawrie Group financial director, added: “This project resonated with the whole team at John Lawrie Group.
“There is a chance that anyone who has children may end up at the hospital, so we are very pleased to have funded this refurbishment, which will benefit families across north and north-east Scotland and the Northern Isles.
“The Archie Foundation has done a great job. Hopefully, the new decor will help families to relax a little during what can be a nervous time.”
Future renovations to the ward will be funded by a number of other north-east business, including the Harbour Community Fund, EnerMech, Stronachs and Dominion.
