Strictly star opens University of Plymouth’s £33m healthcare training facility

Angela Rippon CBE was guest of honour at the opening event for InterCity Place
Judith Petts and Angelia Rippon opening InterCity Place

The University of Plymouth was delighted to welcome broadcasting legend, Angela Rippon CBE to open its new healthcare training facility, InterCity Place.
Fresh from her appearance as a contestant in Strictly Come Dancing, the TV presenter was guest of honour at the formal launch of the iconic tower block, next to Plymouth Railway Station.
After unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion, Angela took a tour of the facilities – including a virtual dissection table and care home simulation suite – and described it as “one of the finest healthcare training centres in the country.”
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
Angela Rippon CBE at the opening of InterCity Place
InterCity Place was originally built for British Railways in 1962 and, following years of disuse, has now been redeveloped as a new home for student nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals.
The University’s £33 million investment contains state-of-the-art clinical skills facilities to prepare them for careers in healthcare. Crucially, students are working alongside other practitioners, just as they will in the world beyond education.
Angela, who is a longstanding supporter of the University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2012, said:
“I have huge respect for healthcare professionals, and all the students being trained here will be making a major contribution to the health of the nation, and indeed the health of the NHS.
All the roles here are professions of which future students can be hugely proud and from which they will get enormous personal satisfaction."
"This is one of the finest training centres in the country – all power to Plymouth for being in a position to train the next generation of healthcare professionals.”
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