UME have been an essential part of the planning and design team that have translated our vision for primary care
and community services into Health and Well-Being Centres that will be fit for purpose for the future.
Andrew Ridley
Director of Primary Care
Tower Hamlets PCT
Director of Primary Care
Tower Hamlets PCT
Danetre Community HospitalDaventry, Northampton
Situated on a hilltop, this new community hospital brings together 11 separate functions including a GP surgery, community services, outpatients, inpatients and mental health provision. A restored listed building provides, accommodation for the Primary Care Trust’s headquarters.Description
The design delivers a new and exciting 21st century community healthcare facility. The original Public Sector Comparator proposal was to incorporate and refurbish existing buildings – a solution which would have compromised the provision of modern, fit-for-purpose services.Background
Built on a hill top site, behind an 1830’s listed building, the unit combines GP surgery, inpatients, outpatients, mental health and several community based services.Project Status:
Under Construction
Project Type:
PFI Community Hospital
Contract Value:
£26.5M
Equity Held:
100%
Financial Close:
March 2005
Area:
9000 m2
Build Period:
2 years
Concession Length:
30 years
Date Completed/Due:
July 2006
