Ms Lucy Nugent:

When I was notified earlier this week of the change in date, I emailed all staff. I also told them I was coming here. I am conscious of the impact it has on our staff from the point of view of morale and getting energised about this project.

We are opening this hospital in 2026. The important thing is - and I have said this to staff - that, as soon as I have information, I share it with them. Yes, this is a setback because we expected to move in on the Easter weekend of 2026 but we will use this opportunity to further enhance our preparations. Take our new electronic healthcare record, for example. One usually starts with the basic package and then adds on the models. We are already testing and using those models.