Chelsea To Provide Accommodation For Nhs Staff At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have announced that the Millennium Hotel at Stamford Bridge will be made available to NHS staff as part of the club’s support of the medical response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Premier League side says that the NHS has accepted the club’s offer of accommodation in the club’s hotel after discussions with Bruce Buck on how best Chelsea can help in the crisis.
In a statement on the club’s website, Chelsea said: ” Many of the medical staff will be working long shifts and may not be able to travel home or would otherwise have to make long commutes. Local accommodation helps maintain the health and well-being of these crucial personnel at this critical time.
“This will be for a two-month period, and then reconsidered in light of circumstances at the time. NHS staff will be those working in hospitals in the North-West London region, but that may extend to hospitals in other districts.
“The number of rooms utilised will depend on demand but potentially all the rooms in the Millennium Hotel could be given over for this purpose. No staff showing symptoms will use the hotel.”
Chelsea say that Millennium Hotels and Resorts, which manages the hotel, will also provide support on the project and the costs of the accommodation for NHS staff will be covered by club owner Roman Abramovich.
