Rishton: Cllr Clare Cleary at the opening of a new dementia ward

Cllr Clare Cleary attended an event at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on 9th April 2014 to mark the opening of a newly refurbished ward. C5 is an acute medical ward offering a dementia and elder-friendly environment, which aims to make the patient feel more at home.

Clare said, "The facility is a fantastic example of a well thought out and researched place for patients and their families. The ward is a beautiful addition to the hospital and hopefully can be mirrored in hospitals across the county."

Cllr Cleary had a tour of the ward with staff and other invited guests and had a cup of tea and a cake with patients in the brightly coloured and comfortable day room.