Queen opens Aberdeen emergency care centre

The Queen talks to patients and staff as she officially opens an emergency care centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's Foresterhill campus. Picture: PA

The Queen has officially opened an emergency care centre which aims to make hospital visits quicker and safer for patients.

She was greeted with applause and cheers by around 200 people, mainly employees, outside the centre on Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Foresterhill campus which provides emergency care and support for cancer, heart and blood patients.

Lord Provost George Adam, in his role as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant, met the royal visitor on her arrival.

The Queen, who was wearing pink, was given a tour of the £110 million facilities and met staff and patients at the centre.

The Queen will today open a new care centre in Aberdeen. Picture: Getty

She was taken round the haematology, oncology and radiology units which have been brought together in the centre to improve links between the departments.

She was introduced to Susan Crean Smith, 55, from Dufftown in Aberdeenshire, and Keiran MacRonald, 16, from Aberdeen, who are both receiving cancer treatment.

The Queen then visited the emergency department to see a state-of-the art CT scanner then unveiled a plaque to mark her visit and to officially open the centre.