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The BBC has provided extra detail on its donation of two working ventilators from the set of Holby City to the NHS’s new Nightingale hospital in London’s docklands.

A spokesperson for BBC Studios, which makes the medical drama, said:

Prior to the coronavirus crisis Holby City Production took delivery of two working anaesthetic machines with ventilators attached but immediately asked our supplier to offer them to the NHS when we became aware of the urgent demand several weeks ago. We received confirmation this week they had been sent to Nightingale London.”

BBC Studios (@bbcstudios) Fully operational ventilators from the Holby City set arrived at the new Nightingale Hospital yesterday. @BBCCasualty & @BBCHolbyCity Exec Producer Simon Harper said: "We are only too happy to help out and do what we can for the courageous and selfless real life medics." pic.twitter.com/oUFaRPVhyn

Most equipment used on the show is outdated but the donated kit was a recent addition. The spokesperson added: