Built using funding approved by the previous Conservative government, the new Planned Care Hub at PRH is now open and will operate all year round.

As the latest expansion of the PRH, the new facility will see thousands more day case operations completed on site every year.

With four new operating theatres, the Planned Care Hub will treat patients requiring gynaecology, vascular, ophthalmology, breast, ENT, maxillofacial procedures and general surgery.

Commenting, Mark said:

"I look forward to seeing waiting lists for day case surgery come down as more local people experience much shorter waits for treatment."