The new, eco-friendly facilities—designed with high environmental standards for long-term sustainability—will be constructed on the site of the former Belper Clinic, part of the Babington Hospital site on Derby Road, Belper. The centre will feature sustainable elements such as photovoltaic panels on the roof to capture solar energy, a commitment to using local and recycled materials from demolished buildings where possible and timber sourced from certified suppliers.
Designed by architects Race Cottam Associates, it will accommodate all existing outpatient and clinical services provided at Babington Hospital. The health hub will feature 15 consulting rooms, six treatment rooms, a health education group room and other facilities, and will provide a range of services including community nursing, midwifery clinics, podiatry services, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, continence advisory service, wound care and phlebotomy.
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Ian Taylor, managing director of Henry Brothers Construction, said: "We are proud to have been appointed by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust to build this important new community health facility for the people of Belper. Henry Brothers has wide experience of delivering community facilities in Derbyshire and beyond, such as schools and health care services, and we look forward to starting on site.
"Once completed, the Belper health hub will play an important role in the local community, providing key facilities to residents, and we are pleased to be involved in delivering this development for Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust."
In September of last year, Amber Valley Borough Council granted planning permission for the new community health services hub. This approval set the stage for inviting tenders and selecting a contractor, a process managed through the Pagabo Framework.
Jim Austin, executive director at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, stated: "We are delighted to announce the award of the contract for this project in anticipation of the start of work on site. Once completed, this new building will deliver healthcare facilities fit for the 21st century for people in Belper and surrounding area. It has been a long time in the planning and we’re excited to see site preparations for building work to start soon."
