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The Regionalisation of Community Health Partnerships
6 September 2010
Community Health Partnerships will, from the 1st October, establish three regional offices to provide a local presence. The regional offices will be based in Manchester, Nottingham and London. There will continue to be a "central" office but reduced in size, which will also operate from London.
Hull LIFTCo - New pharmacy unit given the go-ahead in Bilton Grange
27 August 2010
Development work on a new pharmacy unit and health facility in Bilton Grange could start as soon as next month, after being approved by Hull City Council's planning committee this week.
Hull LIFTCo - New Bransholme Health Centre is given the green light
26 August 2010
Pioneering health and community developer Citycare is delighted to have received planning permission to develop a new purpose-built health and community centre in Bransholme.
Hull - Health Improvements Rated Best in Country
18 August 2010
Health officials in Hull are celebrating after being ranked as the best in the country in a recent skills assessment.
Medway LIFTCo - Balmoral Gardens Healthy Living Centre Opens to the Public
18 August 2010
Balmoral Gardens, Medway's newest healthy living centre, opened on 2 August.
Liverpool LIFTCo - New Health Centre, Library and Sixth Form Centre for Childwall
17 August 2010
Construction work has started on an £8 million scheme that will bring together health, education and library services for people in Childwall and the wider community.
BaS LIFTCo - Works to Commence on £10m Sparkhill Primary Care Centre
11 August 2010
Residents of Sparkhill, Birmingham are now only 18 months away from benefiting from a new £10 million state-of-the-art health centre.
Welcome West Sussex LIFTCo
30 July 2010
Community Health Partnerships are proud to announce that on 27 July 2010, with its partners NHS West Sussex and Community Solutions, they established West Sussex Community Solutions to provide partnering services to the 3rd largest PCT in England.
Community Health Partnerships - Chairman Richard Baldwin's Retirement
30 July 2010
Community Health Partnerships (CHP), the central delivery vehicle for the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) programme, today announced the retirement of the Chair, Professor Richard Baldwin, on 31st July 2010.
Community 1st Sponsored Family Run4Fun a Success
28 July 2010
Alexandra Park in Oldham was inundated with runners of all ages and abilities on Saturday 24th July for the family Run 4 Fun event held as part of Oldham's Olympic 2012 weekend celebrations.
SW Hants LIFT - Antelope House Adult Mental Health Unit Opens
27 July 2010
The brand new Adult Mental Health Unit for the city of Southampton is up and running. Antelope House replaces the old Department of Psychiatry at the Royal South Hants Hospital.
It has been purpose built to be a safe, peaceful and well equipped home for staff and service users. Every bedroom is en-suite, and there are courtyard gardens off every ward. There is also a gym, and a sanctuary and faith room.
LIFT Awards 2010 - Highlights Video
27 July 2010
Please click on the play button on the bottom left hand corner to watch highlights from the 2010 LIFT Awards.
Bradford LIFT - Community Infrastructure Plan a First for LIFT
17 July 2010
Cyril Sweett has been commissioned by the Stategic Partnering Board (SPB) to develop a Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP): only the third such plan in the Country. The purpose of the CIP was to bring together the service vision of all the public sector organisations within Bradford and Airedale.
Leeds LIFT - Grand Opening of the £5m Compton Joint Service Centre
16 July 2010
A grand opening of a state-of-the-art £5m joint service centre combining council and health facilities in Harehills took place today (Monday 12 July).
The new centre, known as The Compton Centre, will transform access to council services for local people by providing them in new, modern facilities all under one roof.
On Monday it opened its doors to Leeds City Council services including a new, larger library and a new customer services team providing help and advice with benefits, council tax, housing, social care, environment-related issues and Leeds Credit Union enquiries.
Also located at the centre is a Jobshop where people can get help with getting back to work or receive advice on training. In addition to this, NHS Leeds Community Healthcare's Primary Care Mental Health Team will provide counselling and support to any patients referred to the service by their family doctor (GP).
The historic frontage of the old Compton Road Library has been preserved, and a new modern extension constructed, with many environmentally friendly features.
The Compton Centre is one of two new joint service centres in the city: the other one is being built in Chapeltown and will open in the autumn. Both centres have been provided by Community Ventures Leeds Limited, a public private partnership joint venture company jointly funded by Leeds City Council and NHS Leeds.
The Compton Centre now offers the following facilities:
Industry praise 'LIFT' success as 2010 Award Winners Announced
15 July 2010
Local Government and the new health minister heralded the success of the LIFT programme in continuing to secure integrated services that transform the health and well-being of communities at an evening hosted by comedian Rufus Hound on Thursday the 8th of July.
North Staffs LIFT - Cobridge Health Centre Turf Cutting Ceremony
12 July 2010
Work has started on the new £14m health centre in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent.
BTG LIFT - George Street Primary Care Centre is Completed
29 June 2010
NHS patients in Glossop, Derbyshire are set to receive more convenient care on their doorstep thanks to last weeks completion of the new George Street Primary Care Centre.
Streetgames wins bronze at Public Health Awards 2010
16 June 2010
StreetGames, the national charity dedicated to developing doorstep sport in disadvantaged communities, has won the Bronze at this year's Chief Medical Officer's Public Health Awards.
Cumbria LIFT - Plans Underway for Cockermouth's New Community Hospital
16 June 2010
A planning application for Cockermouth's new community hospital has been submitted.
Allerdale Borough Council's planners will consider the application for a new hospital to replace the town's existing Isel Road building which is over 100-years old.
The new hospital will combine GP and community hospital services on one site. It will be built on land next to Isel Road and is expected to be completed in 2012.
A business case for the hospital will be submitted to the NHS Cumbria Board and NHS Northwest for approval later this year.
Funding for the £11 million hospital is expected to come through the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) programme - a scheme which has already delivered £2.2 billion of new primary healthcare buildings across England.
Cockermouth community hospital was central to the recovery efforts following the floods of November 2009, which devastated large parts of the town.
The new hospital has been designed to make the most efficient use of space and make it as easy as possible for doctors, nurses and patients to navigate the new building.
Designs for the new hospital will be going on show in the foyer of the existing hospital and at other public venues in the Cockermouth area.
Dr John Howarth, a Cockermouth GP and NHS Cumbria's Clinical Director, said: "This is an important step for healthcare in Cockermouth and the surrounding area. GPs, community nurses and other healthcare staff are already working together to provide improved care for patients both inside and outside the hospital."
Dudley LIFT - £26.5m Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre Opens to the Public
15 June 2010
Brierley Hill's multi-million pound state-of-the-art new Health and Social Care Centre finally opened its doors to the public on Monday June 14.
Coventry LIFT - Community Art Work Unveiled at City-centre Health Facility
14 June 2010
A series of art installations have been created through input by local stakeholders and city residents of how they see their future healthcare services was unveiled on Friday 28 May, at the construction site of Coventry Care Partnership's city-centre health facility for NHS Coventry in Hillfields.
Co-ordinated by Coventry Care Partnership the artwork was produced by students from City College Coventry, Sidney Stringer School and Coventry University and will cover the 200 metre stretch of hoardings at Stoney Stanton Road, Byron Street and Howard Street junction.
The installation is the result of three separate projects, brought together by Frances Tobin, Arts Co-ordinator with Coventry Care Partnership, and supported by visual artist Rachel Griffiths working with City College Coventry, Coventry Artspace working with year 10 at Sidney Stringer school and Coventry University school of Art and Design.
Frances said: "Taking inspiration from Coventry's history, community and wellbeing, this combined project has worked well in engaging students of all ages and giving them the opportunity to develop their artistic skills, exhibit their work in the public domain and inspire the people of Coventry to take part and enjoy the results."
The installation will remain on the hoardings until early 2012, when the new health facility is due to open.
Norfolk LIFT - First of Two New Podiatry Theatres Opened to Patients
9 June 2010
The first of two new podiatry theatres opened on the first of June at the Norwich Community Hospital, as a project to refurbish part of the hospital site.
Tees LIFT - GPs move into £20m One Life Hartlepool
8 June 2010
One Life Hartlepool is a new integrated care centre which will bring care closer to the community by providing a range of health services in a convenient town centre location.
Cornwall LIFT - Praze-an-Beeble Health Centre handed over to NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
8 June 2010
Following completion of building works, Community 1st Cornwall handed over the new Praze-an-Beeble Health Centre to the PCT last week.
Cornwall LIFT - £20m Truro Health Park Opens to the Public
8 June 2010
The flagship new Truro Health Park opened its doors to the public today. Located on the site of the former City Hospital on Infirmary Hill it will house 300 staff and treat 4,000 patients per week.
North Staffs LIFT - £14m Cobridge Reaches Financial Close
29 May 2010
A long awaited state-of-the-art new £14m health centre in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent has got the financial thumbs up.
Hull LIFT - Citycare is shortlisted for six nationally acclaimed awards in 2010 & highly commended in RICS Awards
29 May 2010
The organisation that is transforming Hull's primary health care estate has been shortlisted for six coveted awards, one of which saw a £14m north Hull development being highly commended last week.
2010 LIFT Awards - Short-list for 'LIFT Area of the Year' Announced
25 May 2010
Community Health Partnerships are please to announce the short-list of the 2010 LIFT Awards - LIFT Area of the Year. The judges reported the category was highly contested with a high calibre of entrants.
BaS LIFT - £8.2m Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre Reaches Financial Close
25 May 2010
The people of Hodge Hill, Birmingham have now moved a step closer to benefiting from a new state-of-the-art health centre, as NHS Birmingham East and North and partners Birmingham and Solihull (BaS) LIFT Co and Prime plc have successfully reached financial close on the £8.2m Hodge Hill Primary Care Centre.
North Staffs LIFT - PPF Awards 'LIFT Company of the Year'
14 May 2010
Last night, Prima 200 was awarded the prestigious 'LIFT Company of the Year' award at the national Public Private Finance Awards 2010 in London.
Oldham LIFT - Chadderton Wellbeing Centre Wins North West RICS Award
7 May 2010
Community 1st Oldham, the Oldham LIFT company, development Chadderton Wellbeing Centre has been crowned winner of the Sustainability Award at the RICS North West Awards. The results were announced at the awards ceremony in Manchester on 6th May.
Sewell Group Reaches Considerate Constructors Landmark
26 April 2010
Members of Sewell Group's construction team have been awarded another impressive accolade receiving an award normally reserved for organisations that build huge, £100m plus, construction projects.
LIFT - Building Awards 2010
23 April 2010
Last night more than a thousand construction professionals gathered for the 16th annual Building Awards, the biggest construction industry event of the year at the glittering awards ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London.
2010 LIFT Awards - Short List Announced
20 April 2010
The LIFT Awards 2010 Steering Committee has announced the shortlist for the third annual LIFT Awards. There has been a diverse number of entries from LIFTCos, public and private sector partners from all around the country. Seventy-seven organisations have applied under the 11 categories.
East Hants LIFT - Fareham Community Hospital Completed
14 April 2010
NHS Hampshire in partnership with Solent Community Solutions Ltd (SCS) is delighted to announce that Fareham Community Hospital has been completed, and will be ready to deliver services to the local community at the beginning of June 2010.
Leicester LIFT - The New £5m Belgrave & £3m De Montford Health Centres Gets Green Light
14 April 2010
Funding has been secured to begin construction of two new health centres, one for Belgrave and one for De Montfort University.
LIFT - Quantity Surveyor Services Framework Launched
12 April 2010
Community Health Partnerships is please to announce the launch of the LIFT Quantity Surveyor (QS) Services Framework.
LIFT - Public Private Finance Awards 2010
7 April 2010
Community Health Partnerships would like to offer our congratulations to the following LIFTCos/Schemes for their short-listing at the annual Public Private Finance Awards 2010.
BRAHM LIFT - Royal Opening for the £8.4m Croft Shifa Health Centre
1 April 2010
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester has officially opened the borough's newest state-of-the-art health centre in Rochdale.
North Staffs LIFT - Andy Burnham MP Officially Opens New Medical Centre in North Staffordshire
23 March 2010
Andy Burnham MP, Secretary of State for Health joined Joan Walley MP for Stoke-on-Trent North to officially open the new £3 million Medical Centre in Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 1st March.
Bristol LIFT - Spade in the Ground Marks Start of Work on South Bristol Community Hospital
22 March 2010
A ground cutting ceremony marked the official start of work on the new state of the art £45 million community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol.
Coventry LIFT - Construction starts on £22m City Centre Health Hub
22 March 2010
Work has commenced on the demolition of the Hillfields Health Centre in Coventry to make way for the brand new £22.5m health hub.
Oldham LIFT - Chadderton Wellbeing Centre Shortlisted in Prestigious RICS Awards
22 March 2010
The Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, developed by LIFT company Community 1st Oldham, has been shortlisted in the RICS North West Awards in two categories: Sustainability and Community Benefit. Known as the region's property 'Oscars', the awards celebrate the most inspirational regional initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and the environment.
Doncaster LIFT- Ed Milliband MP Officially Opens Askern's The White Wings Centre
16 March 2010
Doncaster's latest multi-million-pound health centre, The White Wings Centre, was officially opened on Friday (12th Mar).
Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband and the borough's Civic Mayor Coun Ros Jones, who is also an Askern Spa ward councillor, visited Askern to jointly declare the 'super surgery' officially open.
The two-storey Centre has been built alongside the site of the former Askern Health Centre, which was later demolished to make way for a new car park. It provides a modern new base for two local family doctor practices - The Lakeside Practice and Askern Medical Practice - plus an integral pharmacy and more besides.
NHS Doncaster Chief Executive Annette Laban said: "This is the modern face of health care in Doncaster, underlining our commitment to create purpose-designed buildings for our communities that can deliver a wider range of quality services. The building has created around three times more space than was available at the previous two surgeries and pharmacy, which has enabled us to do a lot more for patient care.
"The White Wings Centre is also supporting the regeneration of a former mining community and tastefully blends into the attractive surroundings of Askern lake."
The local community has played a key role in shaping the design of the new building and the services it provides, following extensive consultation. Patients can now access a range of health services - some of which were not previously available in Askern - including health visiting and district nursing, mental health counselling, sexual health, weight management, midwifery, podiatry, physiotherapy, quit smoking, minor surgery, diabetes and eye clinics.
In December 2008, pupils from Moss Road Infants School planted an air-tight time capsule in the grounds as the building was under construction. And artwork from their school, Spa Junior and Littlemoor Children's schools is on permanent display in the reception area.
During construction, builders uncovered some artefacts which prompted a wider excavation of the site in late 2007. Following discussions between the developer, Doncaster Council and Askern Historical Society, the items found, including a deer antler from the bronze age, are now displayed in a special cabinet in the Centre.
David Liggins, Chair of Doncaster Community Solutions, said: "We are especially proud of this project and the impact it is having upon services in the area. The support of local partners, in particular Askern Town Council has been invaluable in helping us to deliver such a successful building."
Hull LIFT - £3.2m Kingswood Health Centre Officially Opened
16 March 2010
Pupils from a city primary school, who have watched a £3.2m health centre rise up from the ground, were the guests of honour at the building's official opening event on Monday the 15th of March.
Two LIFT Developments Successful at Civic Trust Awards 2010
16 March 2010
The Civic Trust Awards is one of the oldest built environment award schemes in Europe. From cafes and churches to housing and hospitals, the Civic Trust Awards have rewarded over 5,600 buildings which have made a difference to local people and their communities by providing the design and facilities which have made better places for people.
Hull LIFT - The Orchard Centre Shortlisted for Prestigious RICS Awards
15 March 2010
Citycare has been shortlisted for two categories in this year's Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards.
Great Notts LIFT - £22m Bulwell Joint Service Centre, One Of The Largest in The Country, Reaches Financial Close
5 March 2010
Bulwell's new one-stop shop bringing together City Council, Health and housing services has been given the go-ahead.
BTG LIFT - New Surgery for Millbrook Officially Opened
9 March 2010
A new medical centre in Millbrook, Stalybridge continues NHS Tameside and Glossop's extension of GP surgeries in the Tameside area. The Mayor of Tameside John Sullivan officially opened the new GP facilities on the 8th of March, heralding a welcome increase of services including longer opening hours and weekend surgeries. Kailash Chand, Chair of NHS Tameside and Glossop, and David Beckett, chief executive of Go to Doc were also present at the opening.
East London LIFT - £5.8m South East Primary Care Resource Centre Reaches Financial Close
4 March 2010
NHS City and Hackney's plans for bigger, brighter and better healthcare are one step closer, thanks to recent developments with a Primary Care Resource Centre in south east Hackney.
Dudley LIFT - Keys Handed Over to Brierley Hill's New State-of-the-art Health and Social Care Centre
4 March 2010
Construction company Carillion has handed over the keys of the £26.6 million flagship building in Venture Way to client Dudley Infracare LIFT.
North Staffs LIFT - Mill Rise Officially Opened by Health Minister Mike O’Brien
2 March 2010
Rt. Hon Mike O'Brien, Minister of State for Health Services has hailed an innovative health care and retirement village in Newcastle-under-Lyme for its provision of extra care housing and a state-of-the-art primary care centre.
West London LIFT - Heart of Hounslow Officially Opened as Polyclinic by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services
1 March 2010
The highly successful The Heart of Hounslow polyclinic was officially opened on 25 February 2010 by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Services and MP for Brentford and Isleworth, Ann Keen.
BRAHM LIFT - Wardleworth & Hamer Health Centre Open Day
24 February 2010
Rochdale residents are being invited to take a look around their new state-of-the-art heath centre in Wardleworth and Hamer... and get a free health check while they're there!
Hull LIFT - Official Opening of £4.5m Bilton Grange Health Centre
22 February 2010
Celebration sees special guests converge on £4.5m Bilton Grange Health Centre to mark facility's official opening
Doncaster LIFT - Construction To Start on Two New Health Centres
17 February 2010
Building work is set to begin early March on two multi-million pound GP surgeries in Doncaster. Construction teams will move into Doncaster town centre and Conisbrough in a fortnight to start building the two new health centres, which will jointly cost almost £15m and host a wide range of NHS services.
LIFT Short-listed for Health Investor Awards 'Property of the Year'
16 February 2010
Three LIFT developments have been named as finalists for 'Property of the Year' in this year's Health Investor Awards:
Bristol LIFT - £45m South Bristol Community Hospital Reaches Financial Close
15 February 2010
Confirmation came that contracts had been exchanged late on Friday to mark the very final stage in securing the new state of the art £45 million community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol.
Sandwell LIFT - Local Chiefs Start Construction on £6.5m Health Centre
12 February 2010
Sandwell Primary Care Trust and Sandwell Council have moved one step closer to opening a brand new state of the art health centre after a special sod-cutting event today.
Two LIFT Developments Short-listed at Civic Trust Awards
10 February 2010
The shortlist of winners for the 2010 Civic Trust Awards has been announced and includes two LIFT developments as part of 44 projects from across the UK, Republic of Ireland and Spain.
Oldham LIFT - Partnership Highly Commended in Community Partnerships Awards 2010
9 February 2010
Community 1st Oldham is delighted that the Oldham LIFT partnership has been highly commended in this year's Community Partnerships Awards.
EHH LIFT - £6m Jubilee Gardens Primary Care Centre Open to Patients
9 February 2010
Jubilee Gardens Primary Care Centre and Library, Ealing's most ambitious healthcare project to date, opened on the 18th of January. It is a scheme that has replaced the previous facilities, invigorating the community with a fresh approach to healthcare. It is a joint venture between NHS Ealing and the London Borough of Ealing.
Plymouth LIFT - Construction Begins on £4.1m Mental Health Unit for Teenagers
4 February 2010
Construction work has begun on The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) mental health unit for teenagers in Plymouth, which reached financial close December 2009.
A Hundred Polyclinics are on their way in London
3 February 2010
Possible locations for more than 100 polyclinics in London, which would see approximately three in each London borough, were released today by NHS London, the capital's strategic health authority.
Bradford LIFT - £13m State-of-the-art Health Care Centre Opens to Public
3 February 2010
Patients and residents of Bingley are being urged to drop-in to have a tour of their new £13m state-of-the-art health care centre and its facilities.
SW Hants LIFT - Adelaide Health Centre short-listed for a Community Partnerships Award
26 January 2010
The Cornerstone Arts Foundation is delighted to announce that its first commission has been shortlisted for a prize at the Community Partnerships Awards 2010. The graphics artwork project at the Adelaide Health Centre has been shortlisted under the 'Community Youth Initiative' category. This follows a series of workshops which were held in summer 2009.
In December, the foundation sent a team of 3 people to London to present the project to a panel of judges. These were Danni Evans from The Cornerstone Arts Foundation, Rachael Samain, Project Manager for the Adelaide Health Centre and Kiran Chahal, the artist responsible for the graphics installation. The group made a presentation which explained how they had been commissioning artwork for the Centre, the format of the workshops and the resulting artwork.
The results of the competition will be revealed on the 4th of February at a ceremony held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The Cornerstone Arts Foundation will be hosting a table at the event.
"We are so pleased to have been shortlisted for our first project," stated Peter Dean, Director of the Cornerstone Arts Foundation. "It is a real honour to be recognised for what we achieved with these workshops. We were working with a limited budget, but we were able to engage with over 60 Millbrook residents and their input has become an integral part of the finished artwork."
Oldham LIFT - Rainwater Harvesting System Reduces Costs
26 January 2010
Stormsaver, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of rainwater harvesting systems, has been involved in creating one of the most environmentally friendly community centres in Oldham.
The Health and Well-being Centre in Chadderton, the first of its kind in Oldham, interlinks key council services, commercial facilities and cultural activities. The centre was built as part of a major regeneration project led by Oldham Council and developed as part of the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) initiative in the city by Community 1st Oldham Limited.
With this ethos in mind, the Health and Well-being Centre has been built with energy efficient resources and key sustainable features, such as rainwater harvesting. This will minimise the building's impact on the environment, as well as being cost efficient.
SW Hants LIFT: Shadow Secretary for Health "delighted" with Adelaide Health Centre
25 January 2010
Conservative Shadow Secretary for Health Andrew Lansley CBE MP visited Southampton's newest healthcare site the Adelaide Health Centre to view a pioneering new way of improving the health of people in Southampton.
Building Better Healthcare Awards 2010: A date for your diary
25 January 2010
BBH can announce the venue and date for the 2010 Building Better Healthcare Awards.
Oldham LIFT - Integrated Care Centre Saves Energy with New IT
15 January 2010
NHS Oldham estimates it will cut £41,000 from its annual electricity bill through automated shutdowns and more efficient computers.
2010 LIFT Awards Launched
14 January 2010
Dudley LIFT - Brierley Hill’s New Health and Social Care Centre Scoops Partnership Award
12 January 2010
Partners behind Brierley Hill's new health and social care centre scooped their fourth award in December when Dudley Future Skills awarded it the "Partnership of the Year" accolade at an awards ceremony at the Savoy Centre, Netherton.
From the Ground Up: A Guide to Integrated Care Design and Delivery
11 January 2010
Community Health Partnerships and the Integrated Care Network jointly commissioned 'From the Ground Up' from The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University.
Bradford LIFT - GP-Run Hillside Bridge Health Care Centre Declared a Success
8 January 2010
One year on from its opening, staff and patients at the first GP-run health centre of its kind in the country have declared themselves very pleased with the service.
SW Hants LIFT - GP Practice to Open its Doors to 6000 Southampton Patients
8 January 2010
It will be even easier for people in Southampton to access their GP with the opening of the new Adelaide GP Surgery next week (Tuesday 12 January 2010).
Doncaster LIFT - Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP and Paratrooper Ben Parkinson Officially Open the £4m Heathfield Centre
21 December 2009
PARATROOPER Ben Parkinson, who was horrifically injured in Afghanistan three years ago, jointly opened a new 'super surgery' in Doncaster -- his way of thanking the local NHS for the rehabilitation help he is receiving that is transforming his life.
Bradford LIFT - Time capsule found in Bingley containing coins, a newspaper and the accounts of hospital
18 December 2009
A time capsule dating back a century has been discovered by builders working on the new Bingley Health Centre.
BDH LIFT - Minister of State for Health Services, Mike O'Brien QC MP - Officially opens Barking’s new Child and Family Centre
16 December 2009
Barking's new Child and Family Centre, which houses a GP surgery along with mental health and therapy services for adolescents and children, has been officially opened by Minister of State for Health Services, Mike O'Brien, and Barking MP, Margaret Hodge.
BaS LIFT - £15m Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre Reaches Financial Close
15 December 2009
NHS Birmingham East and North and partners BaS LIFTCo and Prime plc have successfully reached financial close on the major new £15m Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre, which incorporates new funding to significantly increase GP provision in this under doctored area in east Birmingham.
BRAHM LIFT - Keys Handed Over for £8.4m Hamer and Wardleworth Health Centre
10 December 2009
Residents will soon be able to benefit from state-of-the-art health facilities as the keys to the new health centre in Hamer and Wardleworth were officially handed over from the builders.
Royal Honour for LIFTCo Director – Suzy Brain England OBE
10 December 2009
Friday 27th of November 2009 will be remembered by Suzy Brain England and her family and friends. LIFT company director Suzy received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from HRH Prince Charles at a Buckingham Palace Investiture for her sterling dedication to Public Service.
Sandwell LIFT - Tipton gets a Lift with new £6.5m Health Centre Development
10 December 2009
Sandwell LIFTCo working with Sandwell Primary Care Trust will begin development work on the £6.5 million Glebefields Neighbourhood Health Centre in January after partners on the scheme exchanged contracts.
CBI Event - Effective Use of Delivery Models Will Avoid Public Services 'Slash and Burn'
8 December 2009
Private providers of public services and key officials involved in government commissioning launched the CBI's new report World-class public services: meeting the delivery challenge at an event on Friday 27th November hosted by CBI Public Services Strategy Board member Amey.
Hull LIFT - The Orchard Centre, a £14m Health, Council & Community Facility Opens to the Public
7 December 2009
A state-of-the-art development is set to open its doors to the public for the first time today.
Wolves LIFT - £100k Art Grant to Create a Palliative Care Centre Peace Oasis
7 December 2009
Plans to create a sense of peace and tranquillity for the new Goscote Palliative Care Centre is to go ahead, with the help of to a £100,000 grant.
Bristol LIFT - Plans for State of the Art £45m South Bristol Community Hospital given Green Light
3 December 2009
NHS Bristol was yesterday able to announce that the business case for the new state of the art £45 million community hospital to be built at Hengrove Park in Bristol has been approved by the Department of Health and the South West Strategic Health Authority.
Hull LIFT - Construction on £15m Wilberforce Health Centre to Start in January
3 December 2009
Development work on a pioneering health and well-being facility in the heart of Hull city centre will start this month, after partners on the scheme have exchanged contracts.
Oldham LIFT - £9m Chadderton Wellbeing Centre Opens to the Public
30 November 2009
Good news for the people of Chadderton in Oldham as the Chadderton Wellbeing Centre opens to the public today, Monday 30th November 2009.
Cornwall LIFT - £20m Truro Health Park a Step Closer
25 November 2009
Work on the £20 million Health Park in Truro is well underway with much of the external construction complete.
Oldham LIFT Shortlisted for National Award
20 November 2009
Community 1st Oldham Ltd is delighted to have been shortlisted in the national Community Partnerships Awards 2010, in the Best Housing, Construction and Infrastructure category.
Hull LIFT - Eighth LIFT Health Centre Opens its Doors to the Public
20 November 2009
The latest in a series of new health facilities in Hull opened its doors to patients of a large GP practice earlier this week.
MaST LIFT - Salford Celebrates the Official Opening of Pendleton Gateway
25 November 2009
The people of Salford will this week celebrate the official opening of Pendleton Gateway.
Kentish Town Health Centre Wins "Best Primary Care Design" at BBH Awards
20 November 2009
Kentish Town Health Centre continues to win the accolades it so rightly deserves and at last weeks Building Better Health 2009 Awards picked up the "Award for Best Primary Care Design" and for his inspirational leadership and considerable effort and determination, Dr Roy Macgregor was awarded "Design Champion of the Year".
First Express LIFT Arrives
19 November 2009
In a step closer towards updating and building new healthcare facilities, NHS Cumbria has become the first Primary Care Trust to establish a LIFT (Local Improvement Finance Trust) company procured through the faster and more cost-effective Express LIFT framework (Thursday 19 November).
BRAHM LIFT - Phoenix Centre is a hit with visitors
17 November 2009
Crowds packed the new Phoenix Centre in Heywood on Saturday the 14th of November, as hundreds turned out to take a look around the towns brand new joint service centre.
Changing personnel
10 November 2009
After nearly seven years of exceptional commitment to CHP and the LIFT community, Tim Challis has decided to take on, and develop, a new and exciting career challenge in the world of Expert Witness and Dispute Resolver in construction, and is joining the consultancy arm of Hill International, who specialise in this area of work.
North Staffs LIFT - Plans Approved for State of the Art £14m Health Centre
9 November 2009
Proposals for the new £14 million Cobridge Community Health Centre in Stoke-on-Trent have been given the go ahead.
BaS LIFT - Pioneering Artwork Unveiled as £8.5m Centre Opens to Patients
6 November 2009
A pioneering 18 metre long art installation has been unveiled at the new Richmond Primary Care Centre in Stechford, Birmingham, as the centre opens this week.
Guide to....GP Premises Under the LIFT Scheme
4 November 2009
Article Source: 'Guide to...GP premises under the LIFT scheme' from GP newspaper by James Atkins' - 22 October 2009.
East Hants LIFT - £3.1m Gosport Medical Centre Receives Green Light
4 November 2009
NHS Hampshire and Solent Community Solutions are proud to announce that on Thursday, October 29, 2009 contracts were signed to commence the building of Gosport Medical Centre.
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