Health Centre Opening Event
Press Release - 20 January 2010
PR 92
For Immediate Release
New £4 million health centre
officially opened
Aylesham's new state of the art £4 million health centre has
today (20 January) been officially opened by local MP Gwyn
Prosser.
A supporter of the project since its inception, Mr Prosser
unveiled a plaque dedicating the building to the late Dover
District and Aylesham Parish councillor Helen Bartolo, who was a
key figure in getting the project off the ground.
NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent's Head of Primary and Community
Care Commissioning Bill Millar said: "This is a really exciting
opportunity and is the latest step in an ongoing programme to
expand and improve local access to GPs, nurses and healthcare
professionals and the services they provide to meet the needs of
the local community."
The 1,700 square metre health centre houses the Aylesham Medical
GP Practice and was developed on behalf of NHS Eastern and Coastal
Kent by healthcare provider Assura.
Following extensive local consultation with community groups and
residents the centre now accommodates a wide range of services
including:
• A
GP surgery
•
District nursing base/clinics
•
Health visiting base
•
Specialist nursing (including respiratory nurses)
•
Physiotherapy
•
Speech and Language Therapy
•
Podiatry
•
Dental services
Also included within the new facility are 10 residential flats
leased to Southern Housing as well as an integrated on-site
pharmacy which allows patients to pick up prescriptions immediately
after consultation with their GP or health professional.
Assura development manager Simon Gould said: "From the outset,
we have worked closely with NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent and local
people to ensure that this health centre closely matches what local
people deserve - a first class healthcare centre. We are confident
that Aylesham Health Centre will quickly become a focal point for
the local community."
Ends
For more details contact Christine King on 01227 795089 or
christine.king@eastcoastkent.nhs.uk
NHS Eastern and Coastal Kent works closely with the
public and patients to identify the health needs of its 710,000
population and buy appropriate healthcare. It pursues perfection in
the safety and quality of clinical services across Thanet, Dover,
Shepway, Ashford, Canterbury and Swale.
Our new and improved Your Health magazine is
just one way in which we keep the public informed of changes to the
health service. You can read the latest edition at http://www.easternand/coastalkent.nhs.uk/yourhealth
|