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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Plans for replacement health centre in Weybridge approved
Plans to create a new health centre to replace a community hospital that was destroyed in a fire have been Weybridge Community Hospital burned down in new building will be home to the Phoenix GP practice, which has been formed by the merger of the Rowan Tree and Church Street practices in May Borough Council's planning committee backed the scheme unanimously at a meeting on Tuesday. Since the blaze, care services have been provided in temporary buildings on the new facility will also have an urgent treatment centre, community health services, a diagnostics unit and room for a mobile unit to be parked when needed.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Health hub to replace Boots Rotherham town centre building
Plans for a new town centre NHS health centre and pharmacy in a former Boots shop have approved by Abbey Pharmacy in Rotherham's indoor market will move to the site on Effingham Street early next year due to the market second phase of the council plan will explore the potential for the rest of the building to house an NHS GP or walk-in healthcare John Williams said the town centre could no longer rely solely on a retail offering: "We have to find alternative uses for the town centre." Feasibility work for the second phase will begin this final decision has been made on the exact services, but council officers said the building could be adapted to support a mix of health and wellbeing care, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Williams said: "Rotherham town centre is currently limited in its provision of health services, and it would benefit from utilising this vacant building.""Something like a health hub, depending on the services we get pulled into there, could really make a big contribution to wider health services," he added. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
New health centre near Birmingham as historic swimming baths transformed
An iconic swimming baths is set to make a splash as a revamped health centre. The Grade II listed Smethwick Baths, which shut its doors two years ago, has been snapped up by a local healthcare firm, aiming to breathe new life into the historic edifice. Sandwell Council offloaded the building to Norvic Family Practice this April, following through on a decision made last year by the Labour-led cabinet. Read more: Crimes that happen where you live The Smethwick-based GPs, who already manage Victoria Health Centre on Suffrage Street and Norman Road Surgery in the town, believe the move will enable them to ramp up their appointment offerings. Dr Amandeep Suthi of Norvic Family Practice shared: "We are excited to announce these proposals for the historic Thimblemill Baths building, which we know is much-loved by the local community. "We are working with architects to design a sympathetic conversion of this grade II listed building to restore it for public use, and we will provide more details as soon as we can. "We have run out of clinical rooms at our current site in Norman Road so we can't offer any more appointments than we already do. By moving to new premises, we will be able to offer more appointments in the future." However, the transformation of the building into a state-of-the-art health centre is still pending planning approval from the council. The art deco baths, which had been a community staple for over nine decades until its closure in July last year, have suffered extensive vandalism since, with smashed doors, toilets, and windows, costing taxpayers an additional £7,500 per month for increased security measures. Sandwell Council has stated that the responsibility for maintaining the security of the former baths now lies with the new owner. The Thimblemill Road baths were closed following the public unveiling of the multi-million-pound Sandwell Aquatics Centre, located just a mile away on Londonderry Lane. Despite initially agreeing to collaborate with music charity, the People's Orchestra, on plans to transform the grade II listed building into a new music venue and community hub, the council later expressed reluctance due to concerns over potential risks and high costs. The council currently holds more than 130 'assets' in its property portfolio, valued at approximately £11m, which are deemed surplus to requirements. It is now planning to sell these off in order to achieve a 'savings target' of over £4m within the next two years. Earlier this year, Cllr Peter Hughes, the council's cabinet member for regeneration and infrastructure, confessed that 'no planning' had been undertaken regarding the future of the baths, despite having agreed to its closure seven years prior. The council also disclosed its intention to sell the building as part of an effort to save £840,000. In 2018, Sandwell Council's cabinet officially decided that Smethwick Baths would close after the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with the newly constructed Sandwell Aquatics Centre set to open to the public in 2023. Sandwell Council revealed it had amassed over 130 'assets' worth roughly £11m that exceeded its needs, and now the Black Country authority is planning to offload these properties in order to meet a 'savings target' of above £4m within two years. Cllr Hughes commented: "The council has worked hard to secure a positive future for this landmark building in Smethwick. "I am delighted the sale is now complete – and I look forward to seeing the detailed design proposals for a conversion that promises to both preserve the building and benefit people's health and wellbeing for many years to come."
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Frustration over delayed healthcare centre
A councillor has said she is disappointed with a lack of progress on a new health centre in Staffordshire, while the current facility operates in a portable building. Burntwood Health Centre, Salters Meadow Practice and the Darwin branch practice in Chasetown are to relocate, under plans which were expected to be submitted in April. But councillor Sue Woodward told a meeting at Lichfield District Council there had been "delay upon delay upon delay" for the £10.7m building. The local Integrated Care Board (ICB) has described the new building as a priority. The meeting of the overview and scrutiny meeting heard pressure was being applied to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB for a meeting, and it was understood that a recent change in personnel has contributed to some of delays. Under the plans, the centre would have treatment rooms, waiting area, showers and office space and was expected to be completed by December 2027. According to the ICB - which was awarded £1.1m for a new primary health centre by the council in February - the base was a top five priority and would be future-proof until 2035. Currently, Burntwood Health and Wellbeing Centre is operating out of a portable building. But Udall said the application was still nowhere to be seen. "There's still no planning application for the new health centre. It was supposed to be submitted by the end of April – it still hasn't been submitted. "At the very least we need to know what the planning application is going to look like. It obviously is not going to be completed by the end of 2025 now and it would take some time to go through the planning process. "So it's not likely to even start until next year. So delay upon delay upon delay." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Lichfield District Council
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Frustration over delayed health care centre for Burntwood
A councillor has said she is disappointed with a lack of progress on a new health centre in Staffordshire, while the current facility operates in a portable Health Centre, Salters Meadow Practice and the Darwin branch practice in Chasetown are to relocate, under plans which were expected to be submitted in councillor Sue Woodward told a meeting at Lichfield District Council there had been "delay upon delay upon delay" for the £10.7m local Integrated Care Board (ICB) has described the new building as a priority. The meeting of the overview and scrutiny meeting heard pressure was being applied to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB for a meeting, and it was understood that a recent change in personnel has contributed to some of the plans, the centre would have treatment rooms, waiting area, showers and office space and was expected to be completed by December to the ICB - which was awarded £1.1m for a new primary health centre by the council in February - the base was a top five priority and would be future-proof until Burntwood Health and Wellbeing Centre is operating out of a portable Udall said the application was still nowhere to be seen."There's still no planning application for the new health centre. It was supposed to be submitted by the end of April – it still hasn't been submitted."At the very least we need to know what the planning application is going to look like. It obviously is not going to be completed by the end of 2025 now and it would take some time to go through the planning process. "So it's not likely to even start until next year. So delay upon delay upon delay." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
