Built Environment Networking Blog: Healthcare News

Liverpool City Region set to get £310m funding as the UK’s second Investment Zone

Communities across the Liverpool City Region could be set to benefit from over 4,000 new jobs and a multi-million-pound investment in the life sciences sector as part of the UK’s second Investment Zone.  The government has today (26 July 2023) launched England’s second Investment Zone in Liverpool City Region, which could unlock £320 million of private investment and deliver 4,000 […]

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Aedifica acquires £8.5m in Scotland care home

Aedifica has invested £8.5m to acquire a fully operational care home in Ayr, Scotland. Creggan Bahn Court in Ayr has undergone two expansions in the past 10 years, currently accommodating 58 residents across the site. The home is operated by Maria Mallaband Care Group who operate 17 sites across Aedifica’s portfolio. The carte home is […]

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Approval granted for £250M Oriel eye-care centre

Plans for Oriel, a new £250M state-of-the-art eye care, research and education centre, have been given the green light by government. The joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, which will see services move to a brand-new integrated centre on the site of St Pancras […]

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Blackfinch Property completes £8.1m care home development loan

Blackfinch Property has completed a £8.1m loan, with a loan duration of 24 months, which will be used for the development of a 70-bedroom care home and 7-bedroom assisted living facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. The development will help to meet the growing demand for high quality elderly care facilities, offering enhanced sized community spaces and […]

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Brighton Hospital Embarks on Major Overhaul with Data Centre Demolition

Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital has announced the demolition of its data centre, marking a key phase in a comprehensive £750 million modernisation effort. This initiative, aimed at revitalising the hospital’s infrastructure, will involve the dismantling of several structures, including the historic Barry Building, the Nigel Porter Unit, and the ENT and Hanbury Buildings. The […]

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Carter Jonas Achieves Planning Consent for Barking Community Hospital

National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning consent on behalf of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust for a brand new Community Diagnostic Centre for Barking. Consent was awarded by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham on 7th June 2023. The 0.1ha site has been host to the Barking Community Hospital for […]

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Cynergy Bank Backs Care Home Development with £8.3m Loan

In a recent demonstration of its commitment to the care home industry, Cynergy Bank has approved an £8.3 million loan for the construction of a new care home in Halesowen, Birmingham. This move is in line with the bank’s established history of supporting the care home sector. The loan, granted to Country Court Care Group, […]

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Decision due on plan to build new £12.5m health hub in Castleford

 Castleford will have a new purpose-built health hub if senior councillors give their approval. To meet the increasing demand for healthcare services, Wakefield Council is planning to invest £12.5 million in building a new hub. Two existing GP practices, along with a new practice and Council services would open in the building, that is planned […]

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Former NHS facility student accommodation plans set for approval

A development for more than 200 student bedrooms on the former site of a healthcare facility in York is set to get the green light. York St John University submitted a full planning application last for the re-development of Peppermill Court. Permission is being sought for the construction of six linked student blocks, which includes […]

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Go ahead given for new £12.5m health hub in Castleford

Health care for residents in Castleford will get a massive boost after councillors gave the green light to a multi-million pound investment in a new purpose-built health hub in the town. With increasing demand for healthcare services, Wakefield Council is investing £12.5 million in building a new hub, after Cabinet members approved  funding  (on Tuesday […]

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