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Building begins on new hospital Building begins on new hospital
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Work on construction of a £11.4m hospital in Holywell, Flintshire, is due to begin. Construction work on a £11.4m hospital in Holywell, Flintshire, has begun after a turf-cutting ceremony.
It is hoped the first patients at the hospital will be admitted in late 2007.It is hoped the first patients at the hospital will be admitted in late 2007.
The 44-bed facility will replace Holywell cottage and Lluesty hospitals and will also house a GP practice and social services staff.The 44-bed facility will replace Holywell cottage and Lluesty hospitals and will also house a GP practice and social services staff.
The project is being funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. Welsh Health Minister Brian Gibbons will cut the first turf at the site on Friday. The project is being funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. Welsh Health Minister Brian Gibbons cut the first turf at the site on Friday.
The idea of replacing the two ageing hospitals in Holywell and Lluesty was first raised 20 years ago, but plans were halted by lack of funding.The idea of replacing the two ageing hospitals in Holywell and Lluesty was first raised 20 years ago, but plans were halted by lack of funding.
Lluesty hospital is a former workhouse built in 1838, while Holywell hospital was constructed in 1909.Lluesty hospital is a former workhouse built in 1838, while Holywell hospital was constructed in 1909.
'Significant step''Significant step'
The new hospital will eventually have 44 beds. The facility will be equipped for minor surgical procedures and there will also be a dentist on site.The new hospital will eventually have 44 beds. The facility will be equipped for minor surgical procedures and there will also be a dentist on site.
Dr Gibbons said: "The services being provided at Holywell Hospital have been developed to meet the demands of today and tomorrow.Dr Gibbons said: "The services being provided at Holywell Hospital have been developed to meet the demands of today and tomorrow.
"During the planning stages for this hospital the needs of all local people were considered. This resulted in a wide range of services all being developed on the one site.""During the planning stages for this hospital the needs of all local people were considered. This resulted in a wide range of services all being developed on the one site."
Dr Gibbons added that the community hospital was a "significant step on the road to delivering a modern and fit for purpose health service".Dr Gibbons added that the community hospital was a "significant step on the road to delivering a modern and fit for purpose health service".