Highly specialised facilities have been designed to replicate the entire ‘patient journey’ — from accident and emergency through to recovery. These truly interactive and flexible spaces include simulated hospital wards, complete with live actors, as well as purpose-built community houses for physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

The building is not solely for training students on healthcare courses; for the first time, it brings together the entire Faculty of Health and Life Sciences under one roof. It also houses professional-standard laboratories and Olympic-grade fitness and sports research facilities.

The brand new Lab+ is the first industry-grade education-based laboratory of its kind in the country. Housing up to 250 students at one time, Lab+ is home to the latest industry standard microscopy, haematology and forensic testing equipment, enabling students to gain real-world practical experience.

The Lab, which is fully DDA-compliant, is designed to host practical sessions covering Microbiology, Molecular Forensics, Cell Biology, Food Science and Pharmacology.