Overview
- In a public statement, Catherine praised Evelina London as a place that “symbolises love, healing and hope.”
- She said the hospital’s building has enabled care for nearly three times as many children and young people as at its launch in 2005.
- Kate has served as patron since 2018, and her most recent visit in December 2023 saw her open the Children’s Day Surgery Unit.
- Chief executive Gubby Ayida lauded the hospital as a beacon of compassion and excellence and emphasized the dedication of its staff.
- Since opening, Evelina has reported medical firsts including the first 3D scans of a fetal heart and the UK’s first paediatric robotic surgery for testicular cancer.