THE first major mental health hospital building to be erected in Surrey for more than 90 years opened its doors last week.

Thirty million pounds has been spent on a new development of Farnham Road Hospital in Guildford by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

It is the first large-scale, purpose built mental health building to be unveiled in Surrey since the official opening of West Park Hospital in Epsom in 1924.

The hospital offers 60 acute psychiatric beds across four adult mental health wards, each with their own en-suite bathrooms.

Patients also have access to a range of therapeutic and recreational areas for art and craft, music, drama and fitness as well as new touch screen technology to aid therapy and provide entertainment.