Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf, has officially opened Clydebank’s Health and Care Centre.
The £21.7m facility marks a step change in the way care is being delivered in the local community, with the 47,000 residents of Clydebank able to access a full range of healthcare services under one roof for the first time.
Yesterday (04 July 2022), the Health Secretary was given a full tour of the state-of-the-art facilities, which include six GP surgeries, Physiotherapy and Community Clinics (including treatment rooms, podiatry and diabetic retinal screening), Care at Home, Mental health services, sexual health services and more.
The centre, which opened its doors to patients in February this year, marks seven years of planning and is underpinned by a multi-disciplinary approach to care through co-location to allow seamless delivery of integrated treatment for patients.
The Health Secretary was joined by NHSGGC Chairman John Brown, alongside CE Jane Grant and Beth Culshaw, Chief Officer for West Dunbartonshire HSCP. Commenting, Humza Yousaf said:
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said:
“I’m delighted to officially open the brand new Clydebank Health Centre which will transform the services on offer to the local community. As well as providing an improved environment and facilities, it is reshaping services from the perspective of patients.
“As well as six GP surgeries, the Centre houses physiotherapy, community clinics, care at home, mental health and sexual health services and more, so patients and service users can receive care that is more integrated, accessible and efficient.
“The local community were engaged in the design and development of the centre, which will help ensure that it also contributes to the wider goals of community regeneration and addressing health inequalities.”
The Project Team involved in the design of the new Centre worked closely with the local community, using innovative ways to engage with citizens and staff during the pandemic, and sending newsletters to update the community with key developments. An Arts Strategy Group was formed to allow virtual workshops so local residents could help inform various aspects of the building and its surrounding. Workshops were held within the Health Centre and outside for staff to participate in the production designs which feature in the manifestations within the health centre. A resident artist liaised with many local groups when creating a ‘River to Recovery’ book on which the art and therapeutic strategy was based. These activities enhanced the external and internal aspects of the new facility, aimed at creating an environment that engages and promotes well-being and improves people’s overall experience.
Jane Grant, Chief Executive at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said:
“Having the Cabinet Secretary here to open the new Clydebank Health and Care Centre officially marks an evolution in how we deliver health and social care to the area. This project was always seen as far more than a simple replacement. It was an opportunity, seven years in the making, to facilitate fundamental change and one where we consulted closely with stakeholders from across the piece. I think we’ve achieved exactly what the community needed in this new state-of-the-art facility and we look forward to serving the area for years to come while using Clydebank Health and Care centre as a base to continue driving forward health and care improvements in the area.”
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