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Sunshine and Fresh Air: UK's First Outdoor ICU Opens
29 May
Summary
- A new rooftop intensive care unit has opened, offering outdoor care.
- The ward allows critically ill patients to experience fresh air.
- It is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.
A pioneering intensive care ward has opened on the rooftop of King's College Hospital in south London, offering patients the chance to receive critical medical care outdoors. Hollie Allan, a 29-year-old patient, was among the first to experience the new ward, describing it as a profound moment after two months indoors.
The innovative facility, the first of its kind in the UK, is equipped to care for up to six patients. Each bed area includes waterproof boxes providing necessary power and oxygen supplies. This unique canopy design ensures that even the most seriously ill individuals can be safely treated in an open-air environment, reconnecting them with the outside world while maintaining full medical support.
