The entrance to the Day Patient Unit at Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital is closing in preparation for multi-million pound modernisation work to begin.

From tomorrow (1 February) people with appointments at the unit will need to use the Emergency Department entrance.

The Day Patient Unit doors are closing indefinitely to make way for construction work, due to start this spring.  It is being shut for safety reasons:

Flyers are being sent out with appointment letters to explain the changes, and new signs have been put up directing people via A&E.

The reception desk and waiting area has been moved next to the new entrance to the unit.

The first phase of work to modernise the PEH is expected to start in the coming weeks.

Phase 1 visualisation of the PEH modernisation.

It will include extending the building to the south and creating a new Critical Care Unit which will increase the number of beds from seven to 12.

The upgrade will take six years, will be completed in two phrases, and is estimated to be costing up to £93.4 million.

The government says all hospital services will run as normal throughout, with 'considerable effort' given to ensuring 'minimal disruption'.

The tendering process for the first stage of work is nearly complete.

Phase 2 of the work will include a new purpose-built Day Patient Unit.