BRADFORD Royal Infirmary’s children and young person’s wards celebrated their first birthday with a special tea party.

The state-of-the-art facilities are part of the hospital’s new £28 million wing and include two paediatric wards, a children’s clinical decision area, school room, play room and dedicated teenage lounge.

The tea party was held exactly one year to the day that the wards opened and welcomed their first patients.

Matron Ruth Tolley said: “The impact for patients and their families and the staff has been phenomenal.

“We have been very lucky to have such interest from the community that have raised funds for all our luxury extras such as the adolescent lounge. The unit is homely and inviting and we have lots of positive feedback from our families. We feel grateful every day that we are able to care for children in such a lovely environment. ”

Charity organiser Hayley Collis said the facilities have been "truly welcomed" and young patients are thrilled with the space the new unit offers and the calm environment.