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‘One of the most seismic shifts’ in the NHS’s history
Millions of patients will be treated and cared for closer to their home by new teams of health professionals, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced, as, in the words of the Department of Health and Social Care, the Government’s Fit For The Future – 10 Year Health Plan for England, published on 3 July, ‘delivers a brand new era’ for the NHS, and ‘one of the most seismic shifts in care in the history of the health service.’ The launch of a Neighbourhood Health Service will see ‘pioneering teams, some based entirely under one roof’, set up in local communities countrywide, ‘to dramatically improve access to the NHS’. The press release announcing
the news explained: “These Neighbourhood Health centres will provide easier, more convenient access to a full range of healthcare services right on people’s doorsteps. Neighbourhood teams will include staff like nurses, doctors, social care workers, pharmacists, health visitors,
Airedale Hospital appoints ‘expert design team’ for new facility
palliative care staff, and paramedics. Community health workers and volunteers will play a pivotal role, and local areas will be encouraged to trial innovative schemes like community outreach door-to-door – to detect early signs of illness and reduce pressure on GPs and A&E.” Launching the 10 Year Health
Plan, the Prime Minister said: “The NHS should be there for everyone,
whenever they need it, but we inherited a health system in crisis, addicted to a sticking plaster approach, and unable to face up to the challenges we face now, let alone in the future. That ends now. Because it’s reform or die. Our 10 Year Health Plan will fundamentally rewire and future-proof our NHS so it puts care on people’s doorsteps, harnesses game-changing tech, and prevents illness in the first place.”
Ayrshire hospice redevelopment scheme completed
McLaughlin & Harvey has handed over the keys to Ayrshire Hospice’s new capital build project in Ayr. The £18.8 m redevelopment
scheme sought to improve the Hospice’s facilities, adding a new-build Inpatient Unit (IPU) and a modern Hub building that ‘provides connectivity’ through the heart of the Hospice. Blending heritage and modern elements, the build featured the restoration of 19th century Cat B listed buildings at 35 Racecourse Road. The villa was built by Sheriff Eaton in 1832, along with a Coach House and Dovecote, and has been used successfully for a considerable number of years by the Hospice. The contractor says the updated space ‘embodies the ethos of privacy and dignity throughout’, with landscaped outdoor spaces, including a living roof. Tracy Flynn, CEO of Ayrshire
Following the announcement that the hospital will be in Wave 1 of the National Hospital Programme, a specialist design team has been appointed to deliver the ‘vision’ for a new ‘£1 bn+’ Airedale General Hospital in Steeton, West Yorkshire. P+HS Architects will be lead consultant, in partnership with AHR Architects, and in collaboration with HDR, originators of Hospital 2.0. The project team is supported by engineering partners, Curtins and Aecom, with Gleeds as project manager. Archus will provide additional healthcare expertise. Phil Bentley, director at P+HS, commented: “Our extensive experience in healthcare design and knowledge of the Airedale Hospital estate, combined with the expertise of our design team partners, mean we are well-placed to support Airedale Hospital in creating a forward- thinking, sustainable facility that meets the highest standards for patients and staff.” The proposed development
Hospice, said: “For over three years, we’ve worked hand in hand with McLaughlin & Harvey on nearly every aspect of this project. It has been more than just a construction project to many of those involved – a shared commitment to creating a space that truly reflects the values and vision of the Ayrshire Hospice. We’re incredibly proud of what has been achieved together, and excited for the difference this environment will make in the lives of those we care for and their families.”
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Graham Ross, CEO of Austin-Smith: Lord, said: “Austin- Smith:Lord has been honoured to provide a multidisciplinary design service to help Ayrshire Hospice transform its home in Ayr. Working collaboratively as part of a wider project team, our architects, landscape architects, conservation architects, and interior designers, have carefully designed a patient- centred palliative care environment that provides access to nature, companionship, and privacy.”
will replace the existing RAAC hospital, ‘maximising the use of cleaner, greener materials’, digital technologies, and Modern Methods of Construction. Aecom will ‘lead the drive for developing efficient building operation by designing efficient engineering services, implementing digital solutions that optimise efficient building operation, and ensuring suitable thermal comfort and access to daylight’. Curtins is providing structural engineering and highways design, working alongside Aecom’s M&E and digital specialists to ensure the hospital utilises the latest Hospital 2.0 principles.
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