THE private facility in the grounds of Leighton Hospital will be opened up to NHS patients following renovation work.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton along with Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst in Winsford, took over South Cheshire Private Hospital from BMI Healthcare on February 14.
The trust originally intended to run the facility as a private hospital when the deal was first announced last February, with the finances to be reinvested into both the private and NHS facilities.
But now Mid Cheshire Hospitals has confirmed that the site will now be used as a modern NHS facility.
A trust spokesman said: “Following a smooth transfer of staff and services, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust acquired the South Cheshire Private Hospital building on February 14.
“A programme of investment and improvement works is currently being agreed which will transform the facilities allowing local NHS patients to benefit from a wider range of services delivered in modern surroundings.”
A total of 68 BMI employees have transferred to the NHS trust following the acquisition of South Cheshire Private Hospital last month, with staff taking on induction and training following the move.
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