Slide 1 akerman health centre update • Financial Close 1 November 2010 • Building started late 2010 • Building complete July 2012 • Patient service starts at end July 2012 • £13 million cost
View from Hammelton Green
View from Tindall Street
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View from Patmos Road
Slide 2 akerman health centre: architect • Henley Halebrown Rorrison – Baldry Gardens – St. John's Therapy Centre (Wandsworth) • 2007 AIA/UK Excellence in Design Award Commendation • 2008 Civic Trust Award Commendation
Slide 3 akerman health centre: contractor • Willmott Dixon • Established 1852 • 800+ employees • For NHS Lambeth • Gracefield Gardens • Baldry Gardens
• Member Considerate Constructor Scheme • Good sustainability record
Slide 4 akerman health centre: timeline • Site preparation November 2010 • Construction starts December 2010 • Foundation work 13 December – 31 January 2011 • Christmas break 24 December – 3 January 2011 • Building name decided by 14 January 2011 • Centre completed July 2012 • Patient service starts July 30 2012 • PCT final fit out autumn 2012 • Building fully operational late 2012
Slide 5 akerman health centre: exterior •
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity: £102,000 grant for three art commissions
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Local artist Daniel Sturgis commissioned for external panels
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Inspired by the landscape of the surrounding area
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Created in consideration of child and adult eye-levels
Slide 6 akerman health centre: interior art •
Artist Paul Morrison has been selected for the stairwell commission
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Paul has created artwork for buildings all across the world
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His wall painting at the South London Gallery (lower right) is on view until June 2011
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A third artist will be appointed to work with community groups to produce work for the waiting areas. This will take place once the centre is open to the public
Slide 7 akerman health centre: services Improving the quality of services for people in North Brixton
• Three GP practices – Myatts Field – Foxley Square – Iveagh House • Midwifery and dental services • Community healthcare services, including nursing and home visiting • Services for adults and children run by Lambeth Council • Bookable space for community use
Myatts Field/Foxley Square practices New health centre
Iveagh House surgery
Slide 8 akerman health centre: GPs
Dr N Mukhopadhyay (Dr Nandi) and Dr R Whitmey – Myatts Field
“We’ve simply outgrown our current premises… “We would like more doctors and nurses to offer additional services at your health centre…”
Some of the Iveagh House Team
“The move to the new Health Centre means improved premises for patients, much more space and easy access to more services…”
Dr Mukadam – Foxley Square
“The new health centre will improve patient care through better facilities… “We’d be able to provide a wider range of services in less crowded conditions…”
Slide 9 akerman health centre: council services • A second community care team for disabled and older people and carers • Co-located with health colleagues This means • Closer working partnerships between health and social care • Better coordination of NHS and council services • A more joined up and responsive service
Slide 10 akerman health centre: community dentistry • King’s College Hospital, Department of Community Special Care Dentistry • Provision of consultant and specialist-led special care dental services • State of the art dental facilities • Specific equipment to provide dental care for wheelchair users • Sedation services
Slide 11 akerman health centre: name
• The building needs a name that users, staff, stakeholders (eg PCT) and local groups like • It could be related to health and wellbeing, a local landmark, a famous personality, Camberwell and North Brixton’s history, or a street name • If you have a suggestion for a name, please let us know on the exit questionnaire
Slide 12 akerman health centre: partners
