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Jun 2020
Last Updated: 09/06/2020
Harrogate NHS Nightingale contract extended until end of July
The Harrogate Convention Centre was converted into the Yorkshire and Humber NHS Nightingale in April. It has a 500 bed capacity - but so far has not treated one covid-19 patient.
NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber, Harrogate
Harrogate Borough Council has extended the contract for the NHS Nightingale at the Harrogate Convention Centre until the end of July.
The HCC, which is owned by the council, was converted into Yorkshire and Humber NHS Nightingale in April in just a few weeks. It has a 500 bed capacity - but so far has not treated seen a single covid patient. The NHS said recently that it was opening up its CT scanning facilities at the Nightingale for non-covid outpatient use.
The council confirmed this evening that the NHS had "taken up its option" for an extension until July 31st.
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The NHS has not payed any rent to the council for the initial contract until June but ,in May, documents that went to a council cabinet meeting stated:
“The contract does not provide for rent to be paid during the NHS occupation up to the end of June, as no planned events were being held during this period. However, should the agreement be extended there is provision for compensation in the event of the cancellation of future events.”
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