Two new state-of-the-art isolation rooms have been unveiled for the benefit of children in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

The rooms will be for patients with infectious conditions, or who need to kept isolated from the general ward at Crosshouse Hospital.

Each isolation room includes a separate lobby for changing into protective clothing, an ensuite bathroom and dedicated waste disposal. The new design has created back-to-back rooms with a nurses’ desk that has a clear view to observe patients.

The rooms have been named the ‘McClure Suite’ in memory of the late Dr John McClure, a greatly admired and respected Consultant Paediatrician who worked for many years in Ayrshire. Dr McClure’s wife, Mrs Jean McClure, officially opened the suite along with staff from Children’s Services.

Fiona Scott, Senior Charge Nurse for Children’s Inpatients, commented: “The McClure Suite is a welcome addition to the facilities we have for our patients and we hope it is a fitting tribute to the memory of Dr McClure.”