Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock,  Stroke Association CEO Juliet Bouverie and Professor Phil Wood, the CEO of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, officially opened the new garden this afternoon (August 13).placeholder image
Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock, Stroke Association CEO Juliet Bouverie and Professor Phil Wood, the CEO of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, officially opened the new garden this afternoon (August 13). | Tony Johnson

Chapel Allerton Hospital: First look at new garden for patients in Leeds featured at Chelsea Flower Show

A brand new garden designed to help patients recover has been unveiled at Chapel Allerton Hospital.

The garden, designed by stroke survivor Miria Harris, was previously featured at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Celebrating the official opening earlier today was actor Mark Charnock, who plays stroke survivor Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale.

He was joined by Stroke Association CEO Juliet Bouverie and Professor Phil Wood, of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The garden has transformed an old courtyard with new facilities for "horticultural therapy". Here is a first look at the new space -

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