Titanic actress opens baby unit

[Jenjie]

Film star Kate Winslet has opened Bristol's new special care baby ward during a flying visit from the set of her latest film.

The Titanic actress cut the ribbon at Southmead Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit after a fundraising drive paid for its £1.2m refurbishment.

 

The Tiny Lives Campaign raised £700,000 towards the cost of the work.

 

Mum-of-two Ms Winslet, 30, spent two hours touring the new unit, meeting parents and children.

 

She said: ""The Tiny Lives campaign touched my heart and it is clear it has made the world of difference to the parents - I'm thrilled to be part of this special day."

 

Karen Willis, fundraising manager, said: "It was great Kate could come today and add some Hollywood glamour.

 

"She pulled out all the stops to be here today - it was the icing on the cake."

 

The four-time Oscar nominee, who has a home in the Cotswolds, flew in from the US where she had been filming The Holiday with co-stars Jude Law and Cameron Diaz.

 

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