Project took 10 years to complete

2012: Partnership between NHS Tayside and Archie Foundation launched

January 2014: Children’s theatre suite agreed as the first joint contract between the health board and charity

September 2016: Agreement approved by Scottish Government

September 2018: Outline business case approved by Scottish Government

July 2019: Site preparation work begins at Ninewells Hospital

September 2019: Main construction begins

March 2020: UK goes into national lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic. Contractors Balfour Beatty devise new building practices to allow construction to continue

August 2020-June 2021: Dundee children help choose designs for sky panels and artwork produced by local artist Suzanne Scott

September 2021: Balfour Beatty staff donate time and resources to upgrade the existing internal courtyard at the children’s ward

April 2022: Work is complete

May 2022: First patients arrive

Senior charge nurse Ashley Phillips, right, in the colourful and bright new hospital environment.