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FIRST YEAR’S SERVICE FOR SMALLEST ROLLS‑ROYCE
19.04.2018 Press Release
In the Spring of 2017, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a seminal new concept in luxury, crafted for one very special customer, St Richard’s Hospital Pediatric Day Surgery Unit in the marque’s home town of Chichester, West Sussex.
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In the Spring of 2017, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled a seminal new
concept in luxury, crafted for one very special customer, St Richard’s
Hospital Pediatric Day Surgery Unit in the marque’s home town of
Chichester, West Sussex.
The appropriately-named Rolls-Royce SRH was hand-built to allow
children awaiting surgery to drive themselves to the operating
theatre, through the Pediatric Unit corridors which are lined with
‘traffic signs’. The experience of ‘self-drive to theatre’ has been
proven to reduce child patient stress.
Twelve months later, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars welcomed the return
of its smallest automotive family member to the Home of Rolls‑Royce at
Goodwood for its first year’s service. The car has performed
faultlessly, with no ‘failures to proceed’ and was given a clean bill
of health by Technicians in the company’s Analysis Centre. An average
of one child per day has driven to the operating theatre in the
Rolls-Royce SRH.
Sue Nicholls, Pediatric Matron, St Richard’s Hospital, said,
“We’ve received fantastic feedback from families who’ve expressed how
excited their children have been at the prospect of coming onto the
Day Surgery unit to drive our mini Rolls-Royce motor car. Rather than
being anxious about their upcoming procedure, our young patients are
positively distracted by the fun experience of negotiating the
corridors to theatre in a car they can drive all by themselves. We’ve
also noticed that Dads especially love to admire the engineering and
design specification and often ask for a turn! The whole experience of
being in hospital for those children, and their loved ones, is
enhanced by having the opportunity to drive such a special car.”
Andrew Ball, Head of Corporate Relations, Heritage and
Philanthropy, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “We are delighted that the
Rolls-Royce SRH has delivered successfully on its promise – making a
positive impact on children and their parents during their time in
hospital. This project showcased the world-class skills and technology
that exist in the Bespoke Manufacturing Team and across every area at
the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood. Equally, it has clearly
demonstrated that our team of highly skilled men and women are
passionate about making a valuable contribution to our local community.”
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