These pictures show the stunning transformation of Worcester Infirmary.

A retired nurse who trained at the hospital said that she is “delighted” with the work carried out to turn it into university buildings.

The £6 million project to turn the Victorian grade II-listed building into teaching and office space is now in the last stages of completion, ready for the start of term later this month.

It will be named after Charles Hasting, who started the Provincial Medical Association, which later became the British Medical Association.

Mary Devereux, of Lower Wick, Worcester, came to the infirmary in 1953, at the age of 17-and-a-half.

Mrs Devereux was given a tour of the newly refurbished building by Russell Pope, director of capital funding at the University of Worcester.

She said she was absolutely delighted by the outcome.

“Of course the building is beautiful,” she said.

“From the racecourse you look over at the Mulberry building and see the lovely colour of the bricks – you couldn’t see a lot of that before because the children’s ward and operating theatres were there.

“A lot of people didn’t know there was a chapel.

“I’m so glad they’ve been able to retain the original structure.”

Mr Pope said: “We’ve used materials like lime plaster to ensure everything remains authentic.”