Regional Covid-19 surge facility under construction in Cambridge

Cambridge "surge" centre under construction Credit: ITV Anglia

A temporary surge facility is being built on the site of Addenbrookes and Royal Papworth hospital - in preparation for any rise in coronavirus cases in the region. 

It's understood the structures would deal with Covid-19 patients in the event that the hospital needed extra beds, but would also provide extra capacity to treat other conditions outside of the main building. 

Royal Papworth Hospital Credit: ITV Anglia

An NHS spokesperson said: "The structure in question is for the region’s COVID surge preparation."

Bosses at Addenbrooke's Hospital say they are in 'as good a shape as they possibly can be' as they prepare for the usual winter pressures which may become compounded by any increase in coronavirus cases.