The Queen hailed a “wonderful” new rooftop hospital garden as she officially opened the resortive space for patients, families and NHS staff this afternoon. Camilla marvelled at the new outdoor ward at St George’s Hospital, complete with trees, shrubs and flowers and plenty of places to sit, saying: “Stepping out here in the fresh air, I’m sure all the patients here will get all the benefits.”
They clapped and cheered, with many filming on their phones, with the Queen stopping to speak to many of them before heading outside to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit’s balcony garden. Outside, the Queen was introduced to Catherine Oppong-Barbo, one of St George’s own brain surgery nurses, who is currently being treated in the ward she usually works in after suffering a brain haemorrhage two weeks ago.
Camilla was shocked to hear this, telling her, “Oh my goodness, I hope they are looking after you”, adding, “You can see how it feels as a patient now.”
