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09/08/2022
Work Starts On £32m Health And Education Centre Of Excellence
Construction work has commenced on Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's £32 million health and education centre of excellence.
A ground-breaking ceremony recently took place for the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, on the site of the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. It is hoped the new centre will open in autumn 2023.
The 8,000 square metre development, which received planning approval in late 2021, will feature a training centre of excellence for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals, conference facilities, office space and meeting rooms.
The ground floor will be occupied by Brockwell Medical Group, which recently received permission to relocate its GP practice from its current site two miles away. A drive-through coffee shop and wellbeing walking trail are also included in the scheme.
The new facility will be a key part of the trust’s strategy to support the ongoing training and career development of its staff, so that they can continue to provide high-quality care to our patients.
Marion Dickson, Northumbria Healthcare's executive director for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals, said: "I am delighted that construction is now underway on our Health and Care Academy, because it really demonstrates our commitment to looking after our people and helping them to develop and grow both professionally and personally.
"Recruitment and retention are ongoing challenges for the NHS and the centre of excellence will also help us to develop the workforce of the future. In this way, it showcases how we are trying to lead from the front on a regional and national level in healthcare provision.
"In addition, the academy highlights our efforts to drive wider social, educational and economic benefits in our communities."
The trust's development partner on this innovative and pioneering project is Assura plc.
A ground-breaking ceremony recently took place for the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, on the site of the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. It is hoped the new centre will open in autumn 2023.
The 8,000 square metre development, which received planning approval in late 2021, will feature a training centre of excellence for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals, conference facilities, office space and meeting rooms.
The ground floor will be occupied by Brockwell Medical Group, which recently received permission to relocate its GP practice from its current site two miles away. A drive-through coffee shop and wellbeing walking trail are also included in the scheme.
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The new facility will be a key part of the trust’s strategy to support the ongoing training and career development of its staff, so that they can continue to provide high-quality care to our patients.
Marion Dickson, Northumbria Healthcare's executive director for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals, said: "I am delighted that construction is now underway on our Health and Care Academy, because it really demonstrates our commitment to looking after our people and helping them to develop and grow both professionally and personally.
"Recruitment and retention are ongoing challenges for the NHS and the centre of excellence will also help us to develop the workforce of the future. In this way, it showcases how we are trying to lead from the front on a regional and national level in healthcare provision.
"In addition, the academy highlights our efforts to drive wider social, educational and economic benefits in our communities."
The trust's development partner on this innovative and pioneering project is Assura plc.
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