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HEALTHCARE


Hospital scheme includes new ‘village’ medium secure unit


Construction has started on the £60m redevelopment of Northgate Hospital in Morpeth, designed by Medical Architecture, including a new mental health unit.


Designed around the concept of a ‘village campus’, the new medium secure hospital at the heart of the development provides “a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings for relaxation and activity,” said Medical Architecture. The architects commented: “The new


facility is the catalyst to allow all secure services across the trust to be brought together from currently dispersed sites, consolidated in a single, integrated secure centre of excellence.”


The redevelopment will provide a total of 116 male inpatient beds, located in a combination of new and reconfigured existing buildings. The new-build element will provide inpatient accommodation for 74 male patients with a range of forensic mental health needs, including patients with complex personality disorders and/or learning disabilities.


The eastern part of the site is covered by a broad area of mature woodland, owned by the trust, with the masterplan organised so that trees surround the scheme on three sides. The steep topography has created “unique opportunities to exploit the visual interest of its natural setting,” said the architects. There are land sale areas designated for future housing along the south-western and northern boundaries. The ‘village campus’ concept “focuses on the individual patient and staff experience, breaking down the accommodation into several buildings arranged around the site.” The architects added: “It is well recognised that in secure mental health units, boredom leads to challenging behaviours and poor physical health. The campus has therefore been designed to ensure that as many spaces as possible, both inside and out, offer opportunities for mitigating boredom and provide a meaningful day for patients.” The six wards are arranged in pairs around the large, shared recreation space. At the centre of each ward is a landscaped courtyard for relaxation, and


between each pair is an activity courtyard for exercise and sporting activities. “This arrangement offers close access to a variety of different types of space with a focus on mental and physical wellbeing,” said the architects.


The visual appearance of the new facility


has a “major role to play in reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness, as well as engendering pride in the building as a workplace for members of staff,” said the architects. “A consistent and controlled palette of materials and architectural styles has been developed to integrate the building with the most recent additions to the site and to present a positive image for visitors and new arrivals.” Locally sourced Birtley brick has been


used to provide “a shared point of character to the nearby buildings,” said Medical Architecture. A deep red metal cladding “unites some areas of the facade and highlights entrance spaces, and provides a contrasting element of verticality in what is a strongly horizontal building.”


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