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Page last updated on 30 October 2007

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Barton Community Health and Care Centre to Open

The first Phase of the Barton Community Health and Care Centre in Short Lane, Barton under Needwood, is rapidly nearing completion and the new services are due to commence on 22nd October 2007.

The £7 million healthcare facility developed by South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Shaw healthcare Ltd combines an exciting and innovative mix of care services under one roof.

The new centre replaces the Barton Cottage Hospital and the Barton Health Centre and has short stay inpatient beds for intermediate and palliative care and a unit for the younger physically disabled. A whole range of community health care staff will be based on site within a Primary Care Centre providing a range of services including physiotherapy, podiatry and speech and language therapy. There will also be facilities for occupational therapy, which will expand to meet demand. In addition, Barton Health Centre GP's will occupy a whole suite of accommodation with consulting and examination rooms.

Situated above the Health Centre on the 1st and 2nd floors is Shaw healthcare’s flagship Extra Care scheme, Barton Mews - 29 one and two bedroom apartments available for sale to people over 55 requiring some health and/or personal care in order to remain living independently. Residents will be able to access a whole range of services from staff based on site and enjoy magnificent communal areas including a lounge, restaurant, launderette, beauty therapy, library, hobby room, buggy store and external terraces.

Stuart Poynor, Chief Executive, South Staffordshire PCT said: I believe the new development to be a unique example of a public and private sector partnership which will I am sure become a major asset to the local community by providing a range of health services in modern, accessible and comfortable surroundings.

The second phase of the works will start almost immediately and includes the demolition of the old buildings, new car-parking and landscaping. The whole Centre will be fully operational from the end of January 2008.

Paddy Hehir, Shaw healthcare's Development Director said: "The completion of this first Phase of the Barton Community Health and Care Centre is a remarkable achievement and a real success story for all those involved in the project and who are committed to retaining local healthcare services for local people."

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Page last update on 30 October 2007