NHS: Photos show ‘crumbling’, abandoned hospital rooms

Mr Soroka, 48, who is based at the QMC, described the state of the former unit as “shameful”.

He said: “It is embarrassing to see the state the clinic is in now. Catastrophic leaks caused this and it became impossible to maintain.

“We need new pipes badly. Pipe and ventilation issues impact every floor.”

The pipework in the hospital was built in 1976 and most of the site’s “plant rooms” share the same pipework as the former pain clinic.

Plant rooms store equipment, like pipes, that keep the building running safely.

Mr Sokora added: “The equipment in our plant rooms is coming towards the end its life.

“This could cause further leaks if it isn’t replaced soon enough.

“We are full here at the QMC. Space is a premium, so it’s a real shame that this clinic is now unusable.”

The lack of space at the hospital has become more apparent in recent years.

In winter 2023, patients “lined corridors” as the hospital ran out of bed space in its A&E department.