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Planning Approval for Garston
Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership is pleased that planning approval has been granted for its proposed 5,800m2 development in Garston. The new facility will replace the existing hospital building on the site which dates from the early 1900s. The design of the new building is sleek and modern and has a contemporary feel reflecting the PCT's desire to provide new improved services to the people of south Liverpool.
The planning officer told the planning committee that the design was of a high architectural standard. The building, designed by MBLA architects, will stand on a sandstone outcrop and will be a prominent landmark in Garston. Importantly, unlike the existing building, people will be able to access the new facility from street level rather than by steep ramps and stairs as they do currently. The services to be delivered from the new building will include:
General Medical Practice
Primary Care Walk in Centre
Radiology (also supporting Walk in Centre Out of Hours
Provision of Paediatric Outpatient services
Intra venous therpaies e.g. Blood transfusions
Phlebotomy and ECG services
A range of outpatient consultations with providers of services to be advised
A range of outpatient treatments with providers of services to be advised
Foot services including annual diabetic foot checks
A range of integrated sexual health services including Chlamyida screening
Community and Private dental services
Musculoskeletal assessment and treatment services
Adult audiology services
Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy screening services
Gastroscopy and Sigmoidoscopy diagnostic services
Administration support for the Hospital
City Council Social Services
Provided to look after the facility
Pharmacy
Community cafe
Graham Pink, Chief Executive of Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership said, "We are delighted with the planning committee's decision to grant planning permission for the development of a new NHS Treatment Centre in Garston". The decision will not only safeguard the future of the site but will deliver a much wider range of services to the people of Garston and south Liverpool".
John Garrett, out of Hospital Director for Liverpool PCT commented," The decision by the committee enables us to proceed with our plans to deliver services locally and to improve people's access to the services they need and deserve. The development at Garston will complement the Neighbourhood Health Centres we are also planning which will deliver GP and other primary care services in the region of 20 locations across the city."