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Hospital funding 'breakthrough' Hospital funding 'breakthrough'
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A breakthrough in the funding of the troubled Children's Hospital for Wales is expected to be confirmed later.A breakthrough in the funding of the troubled Children's Hospital for Wales is expected to be confirmed later.
It is understood a funding agreement has been reached for the next phase of the hospital which opened in Cardiff two and a half years ago.It is understood a funding agreement has been reached for the next phase of the hospital which opened in Cardiff two and a half years ago.
Health Minister Edwina Hart will update assembly members with a statement.Health Minister Edwina Hart will update assembly members with a statement.
In July Cardiff Local Health Board (LHB) announced it could not afford its £1.1m share of expected annual running costs of the hospital.In July Cardiff Local Health Board (LHB) announced it could not afford its £1.1m share of expected annual running costs of the hospital.
The first phase of the hospital project, for children based at the University Hospital of Wales, was opened in February 2005.The first phase of the hospital project, for children based at the University Hospital of Wales, was opened in February 2005.
It included two 25-bed medical wards and one 16-bed paediatric cancer ward.It included two 25-bed medical wards and one 16-bed paediatric cancer ward.
Surgical wardsSurgical wards
The planned second phase is to house an intensive care unit, operating theatres and surgical wards.The planned second phase is to house an intensive care unit, operating theatres and surgical wards.
After Cardiff LHB refused to support the blueprint for the second phase a revised plan was submitted and health chiefs have been seeking agreement on the financial arrangements.After Cardiff LHB refused to support the blueprint for the second phase a revised plan was submitted and health chiefs have been seeking agreement on the financial arrangements.
In a statement it is believed Ms Hart will say that the funding jigsaw is almost complete In a statement it is believed Ms Hart will say that the funding jigsaw is almost complete.
The Noah's Ark Appeal was launched in May 2000 to find money to build Wales' only dedicated children's hospital and has currently raised £10m for the unit.The Noah's Ark Appeal was launched in May 2000 to find money to build Wales' only dedicated children's hospital and has currently raised £10m for the unit.
The appeal attracted support from celebrity fundraisers including cricket star Ian Botham, Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones and singers Charlotte Church and Shirley Bassey.The appeal attracted support from celebrity fundraisers including cricket star Ian Botham, Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones and singers Charlotte Church and Shirley Bassey.
Zeta Jones and her husband, actor Michael Douglas, officially opened the first phase of the hospital in 2006.Zeta Jones and her husband, actor Michael Douglas, officially opened the first phase of the hospital in 2006.