Colorectal care facility for patients opens at Warwick Hospital
"Patient diagnosis and care can now be attended to in a private, relaxed environment," Mr Harrington added.A local Affected by Bowel Cancer (ABC) Club is based at the hospital and supports all patients living with the disease within the local area."The official opening of the Harrington Suite is the culmination of a lot of effort by all concerned, but especially Mark who undertook this arduous cycle event," added Brian Wakefield, chairman."We, the ABC Club, are proud to have been able to contribute and see the very valuable new Harrington Suite fully operational."
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