Ulster University accommodation made available for NHS staff

72 rooms at the Duncreggan Student Village on Derry’s Duncreggan Road are to be made available to health service staff working at the frontline in the battle against Covid-19.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Apr 2020, 16:26 BST
Duncreggan Student Village.Duncreggan Student Village.
Duncreggan Student Village.

Following a request from the Western Health Trust, Ulster University, with its business partner DSV Ltd, agreed to the move.

The rooms are being used by NHS workers who cannot return home when working due to COVID-19.

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Duncreggan Student village comprises 14, three storey blocks and the NHS staff will be staying in a different block to students still living in the village.

UU says all social distancing and hygiene standards will be maintained to the highest degree to make the environment safe for everyone.

The University is currently in discussions with other health trusts and will make vacant student accommodation available for healthcare workers on other campuses should the need arise.

It’s understood a discounted fee to cover cleaning, utilities, Wi-Fi and security costs has been agreed between DSV Ltd, Ulster University and the Western Trust.

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