Thousands visit 2013 Open Day

14 May 2013

Nearly 2,100 people came and enjoyed Chelsea and Westminster’s Open Day 2013, which marked 20 years since the hospital building was officially opened by HM The Queen.

Nearly 2,100 people came and enjoyed Chelsea and Westminster's Open Day 2013, which marked 20 years since the hospital building was officially opened by HM The Queen.

Film, theatre and television actress Maureen Lipman CBE officially opened the event and took part in an interview on Hospital Radio for those patients that couldn't be involved in the festivities on the day.

Particular highlights included tours of Pluto, our brand new £1million robot for keyhole surgery on babies and children, the ever popular teddy bear hospital, on the spot health tests and the career zone for budding NHS workers.


In photos


A cake to celebrate our 20th anniversary


African Cultural Development


A visitor has her blood pressure checked


St Nicholas Fund volunteers


Blowing bubbles in the Children's Zone


Special guest Maureen Lipman with Chief Executive Tony Bell


A visitor has her height measured


Maureen Lipman has a go on Pluto, our new surgical robot


Akademi South Asian Dance


Young visitors in the Children's Zone


Teddy Bear Hospital


A young visitor performs an ultrasound


The Giggle Doctors


Our staff celebrate at the close of the Open Day