What does the cryptic crossword clue "Special lifts to be installed in hospital recess (4)" mean?

The definition is "recess". The wordplay uses a reversal. PS (synonym="PS") in AE (synonym="‘hospital’? – but just a department, and the ‘in’ is required for the envelope indicator, even if ‘in hospital’ is seen as a suitable definition") = APSE; definition: "recess" The answer is APSE.

Special lifts to be installed in hospital recess (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29385 | 28 Down | 2024-05-17 flower

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