Construction work is under way on a new health and wellbeing centre in Hornchurch.
In autumn 2019, the Government announced it would allocate £17 million towards funding a new health and wellbeing centre at the former St George’s Hospital site in Suttons Lane, Hornchurch.
Local GPs have been working with NHS partners from North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT); NHS North East London; Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT); and Barts Health to develop the plans.
The centre will provide people with easy access to a range of health and social care services all under one roof in a brand-new fit-for-purpose building, and provide space for local voluntary and community groups.
St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will benefit the whole community, acting as base for a joint team of health and social care professionals delivering high-quality care for people across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge now and in the future.
The hub is scheduled for completion by May 2024. Once open, it will give people easy access to a range of primary care, mental health and prevention services, along with some early diagnostic services for cancer.
The site will also include provision for local voluntary and community groups, with facilities such as a community café, multi-purpose education and meeting spaces, as well as a sensory, dementia-friendly communal garden.
