New 02 tanks for Ipswich Hospital

It's part of a £1million upgrade

Work to install the massive tanks are underway
Author: Sharon PlummerPublished 21st Apr 2021
Last updated 21st Apr 2021

Larger tanks are being installed at Ipswich Hospital, to allow more liquid oxygen to be stored there.

This can then be converted into gas, which can be made available to patients.

It will also increase the availability of high-flow oxygen therapy for patients, including those with coronavirus.

It's part of an upgrade costing more than £1million pounds, with the same work also being carried out at Colchester Hospital, according to the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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