The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) was officially opened at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds, on Monday.
Today the Yorkshire Evening Post had a first look behind the scenes at the new first purpose-built centre dedicated entirely to MND care, research and support.
The centre been made possible thanks to a £6.8 million fundraising campaign, led by Leeds Hospitals Charity and supported by Burrow’s friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Kevin Sinfield.
More than 17,000 donors have contributed so far to the centre and patients, their families, clinical specialists and the wider MND community have all been involved in its design.
The building work has been completed less than 18 months after Rob Burrow died in June 2024.
7. Best friends
A portrait of Rob Burrow and his team mate Kevin Sinfield takes pride of place at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, which opened at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme
8. Grand designs
First Look at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, which opened at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds today. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme
9. Care and support
Specialist Nurse Claire Long is pictured with MND patient Ian Flatt. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme
10. New centre
First Look at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, which opened at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme
11. In Loving Memory
Dr Agam Jung is pictured in the new MND centre to honour Rob Burrow in Seacroft, Leeds. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme
12. Grand designs
We've taken a first look at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, which opened at Seacroft Hospital, in Leeds. | National World Resell/Simon Hulme