NHS ‘is being charged £2m-£3m a month’ to use the ExCel centre as the Nightingale Hospital

The NHS is being charged up to £3million a month to use the ExCel centre as a 4,000-bed hospital to treat coronavirus patients, it has been reported. Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, Adnec, which owns the London-based centre, decided to charge the NHS, reports the Sunday Times. Their decision contrasts with that taken by Birmingham’s … Read more

NHS ‘is being charged £2m-£3m a month’ to use the ExCel centre as the Nightingale Hospital

The NHS is being charged up to £3million a month to use the ExCel centre as a 4,000-bed hospital to treat coronavirus patients, it has been reported. Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, Adnec, which owns the London-based centre, decided to charge the NHS, reports the Sunday Times. Their decision contrasts with that taken by Birmingham’s … Read more

Timelapse video shows incredible transformation of London’s ExCel centre

Making of the Nightingale: Timelapse video shows incredible transformation of London’s ExCel centre into 4,000 bed coronavirus mega-hospital in just nine days The footage shows just how quickly the 100-acre site temporary facility was built Coronavirus death toll in UK hit 3,605 and more than 38,000 cases confirmed  New Hospital is part of a nationwide … Read more

Soldiers complete transformation of London’s ExCel centre

Soldiers descended upon London’s ExCel centre today to help complete the building’s transformation into the capital’s emergency coronavirus hospital.   Officers in uniform took to the international convention centre in Newham, East London, to assist in the final touches of the new NHS Nightingale hospital as the UK tries to control the spread of the deadly … Read more

Help desk staff at Nightingale Hospital ExCeL Centre east London paid more than nurses

Help desk staff are being recruited for new Nightingale hospital on £37,500 a year – £13,500 MORE than average wage for British nurses EXCLUSIVE: Job adverts are for Nightingale Hospital at ExCeL Centre in London Help desk staff work 12-hour shifts, four days on and four days off for £37.5k  NHS nurses’ starting salary is … Read more

Help desk staff at Nightingale Hospital ExCeL Centre east London paid more than nurses

Help desk staff are being recruited for new Nightingale hospital on £37,500 a year – £13,500 MORE than average wage for British nurses EXCLUSIVE: Job adverts are for Nightingale Hospital at ExCeL Centre in London Help desk staff work 12-hour shifts, four days on and four days off for £37.5k  NHS nurses’ starting salary is … Read more

MoD and NHS start work transforming London’s ExCel Centre into 5,000-bed hospital

Work is underway today to turn London’s ExCel exhibition centre into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.   Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, with 4,000 beds equipped … Read more

MoD and NHS start work transforming London’s ExCel Centre into 5,000-bed hospital

Work is underway today to turn London’s ExCel exhibition centre into a 4,000-bed temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.   Military planners are working with Health Service officials to create the new hospital from scratch to accommodate rising numbers of patients. The exhibition centre in East London will become the NHS Nightingale Hospital, with 4,000 beds. It … Read more