HEALTH SECTOR NEWS
NHSPS and partners deliver new Battersea health centre
NHS Property Services has delivered the new Sleaford Street Health Centre in Battersea, London. NHSPS worked with NHS South
West London, Wandsworth Council, Battersea Power Station, Peabody, and Battersea Fields Practice to deliver the centre, which will enable Battersea Fields Practice to accommodate a growing local population and provide a stronger base for a wider range of NHS services. The development is a long-term
property response to the Nine Elms Vauxhall Opportunity Area regeneration programme, which includes at least 18,500 new homes. Amanda Challis, senior estates manager at NHSPS, said: “This new health centre is an important investment in local healthcare, giving patients access to a modern, purpose- built health centre that provides a high-quality environment for patients, staff, and local services. “Through collaboration with our
partners, we have created a space that supports joined-up care and helps
Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre opens in Somerset
The £17.8m Bridgwater Diagnostic Centre, located alongside Bridgwater Community Hospital in Somerset, has officially opened. The centre was developed
services respond to the needs of the evolving community in this important development within the Battersea area.”
Dr Sara Morgenstern, lead GP at
Battersea Fields Practice, said: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming patients to our new Sleaford Street site. It is a significant improvement on our previous premises, providing a more spacious and comfortable environment for patients and staff. “Most importantly, it gives
us greater flexibility to expand the services we offer and work alongside other local health and care organisations, helping more patients
access the care they need closer to home.” Andrew Bland, chief executive of NHS South West London, said: “Sleaford Street Health Centre is an important investment in local healthcare for people in Nine Elms, Battersea and the surrounding area. “This new facility provides modern space for GP services and community healthcare, helping residents access high-quality care closer to home. We are grateful to Wandsworth Council, NHS Property Services, Battersea Fields Practice, and all our partners who have worked together to make this possible.”
New Family Hub opens at Lakeside Health Centre
A new Family Hub has officially opened at Lakeside Health Centre, London, bringing a range of services and assistance for children, young people, and families closer to home. The new hub forms part of the
Families First Programme and Future Bexley Programme and provides an accessible space within a Community Health Partnerships (CHP) building where local families can access Early Help services, advice, and guidance from a range of organisations and professionals. Services available through the
hub include parenting programmes, baby and toddler activities, infant feeding advice, school readiness guidance, and access to professionals who can help families navigate different services and get the advice and assistance they need The opening of the family hub highlights the flexibility and adaptability of NHS LIFT buildings and illustrates how CHP are working closely with partners to create spaces that support healthier communities. Siobhan Harper, regional
director – London, Community Health Partnerships: “The opening of the Lakeside Family Hub is a great example of how the NHS LIFT estate can support the delivery of joined-up services in the heart of communities. By bringing a range of support for children, young people, and families together in one building, CHP, and our partners, are helping to make it easier for people to access the help they need, when they need it, closer to home.”
Councillor Caroline Newton, Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services & Education,
London Borough of Bexley: “Family life can be incredibly rewarding, but there are times when every family needs a helping hand. Family Hubs provide welcoming spaces where parents and carers can access support early, build relationships, and connect with their local community. The opening of Lakeside Family Hub is another important step in our commitment to giving children the best possible start in life and ensuring families receive the support they need, when they need it.” Councillor Chris Taylor, Cabinet Member for Children & Families, London Borough of Bexley: “The launch marks an important moment for families in Thamesmead. The Lakeside Family Hub brings a range of services together in one welcoming place, making it easier for families to get advice, guidance, and practical help when they need it. Being based at Lakeside Health Centre means these services are right on the doorstep of local families, in a place that many already know and trust.”
by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as part of its long-standing managed service partnership with Ergéa UK, and forms part of a national programme to increase diagnostic capacity, support earlier diagnosis. Offering MRI and CT capacity,
as well as Somerset’s first urology investigation unit, the centre is expected to provide almost 25,000 additional scans every year for the people of Somerset. Health Minister Karin Smyth
said: “The NHS should fit around people’s lives, not the other way around. This brand-new, state- of-the-art centre for Bridgwater is going to offer convenient tests, checks, and scans, without a trip to hospital. “Community Diagnostic
Centres like this one are a vital part of how we’re rebuilding the NHS and getting people seen on time again. More of these will soon be opening across the country through our £237m investment in new, expanded, and enhanced centres just like this.” Martin Wilkinson, director
of performance and delivery at NHS England South West, said: “It is great that this latest community diagnostic centre in Bridgwater is now open, offering a range of diagnostics closer to home for many people in Somerset. “We have worked hard
with providers and integrated care boards across the region over the past few years to build CDCs across the south west so that people can get an earlier diagnosis and reduce waiting lists.”
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