A UNIQUE new centre to improve health services and include social care for residents around Britain’s biggest army garrison is a step closer.

A planning application for the Catterick Integrated Care Campus is being submitted. It brings the NHS and the army together to deliver care for local people regardless of whether they wear a uniform or not.

The site is due to be finished in autumn 2024 and the aim of the centre is to bring health and social care services together under one roof.

The building will house dedicated space for local GP services, community services including paediatrics, adult and child mental health and physiotherapy, as well as providing parking and landscaped green areas.

Developers say the scheme is the first of its kind to be proposed between the Army and the NHS.

It’s still subject to full business case approval but engineers Tilbury Douglas who were awarded the design and build contract say they've finalised designs and completed the formal planning application.

The Northern Echo: The entrance to the new care complex The entrance to the new care complex

Some public consultation has already been held with more due before the end of the year. Shaun Paramor, Project Director at Tilbury Douglas said: “We’re pleased to be able to deliver the design and construction of the new Integrated Care Campus, which will benefit the local community for many years to come.

“The submission of planning application, which has been co-ordinated by our design partners BDP Architects and Planners, is a major milestone for the project. The concept designs are excellent and really show how fantastic this new building will be, and the feedback we’ve received on the designs during our public consultation events has been overwhelmingly positive. Our focus is now on the enabling works, to ensure the site is fully prepared for the start of construction early next year.”

He said the building, near the Camp Centre Roundabout will enhance healthcare provision for the residents of Catterick Garrison, Colburn and the surrounding Richmondshire areas by bringing the range of health and social care services together in a purpose-built facility Mr Paramor said the scheme is designed to meet the latest Building Regulation, NHS and MoD Primary Healthcare standards and aims to be one of the first facilities of this scale in the area to meet Net Zero Carbon standards.

He said it’s also been designed with climate resilience in mind and will feature green technology such as low energy lighting, intelligent Building Management Systems, Electric Vehicle Charging Points and roof mounted photovoltaic panels.

Construction work’s expected to start in spring 2023.

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