League of Friends shop to undergo refurbishment from Sunday 5 March

The shop in the hospital’s main entrance, run by the League of Friends, is to undergo a major refurbishment to bring visitors and patients a greater choice of refreshments and an improved shopping experience.

The new shop will offer patients, visitors and staff improved layout and seating for better accessibility, a new barista style coffee area and introduce a range of hot food as well as a range of chilled foods.

In order for this to happen alternative arrangements for buying refreshments will be in place for three months from Sunday 5 March.

Patients and visitors will be not be able to visit the main shop while work is taking place, however a temporary pop up shop will be located in the main entrance opposite, to purchase hot drinks, crisps, biscuits and chocolate. A limited range of sandwiches will also be available including gluten free and vegan options.

Run by the League of Friends, it will be open from 10am to 6pm, seven days a week and will take cash and card.

Alternatively visitors and patients can use the vending machines across the hospital as well as a water refill station in the main entrance.

The new look shop is expected to re-open at the end of May.