An integrated care campus is to be built at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire as part of a collaboration between the NHS and Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The new-build facility aims to bring together local GP services, MoD medical service provision, community services, mental health care, and some voluntary, community, and social enterprise services.
It will enhance health provision in the area by improving access to a range of community services for both military personnel, families, and veterans based at Catterick Garrison and the residents of the surrounding Richmondshire area.
Procured through the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Major Projects and Programmes scheme, via the NHS ProCure22 framework, the initial concept design has now been completed by Tilbury Douglas and partners BDP, WSP, and Hoare Lea. Works are due to commence shortly with the demolition of several dilapidated buildings to prepare the site for the start of construction in spring 2023.
The new building will be constructed to the MoD DREAM Excellent requirements, with the design focusing on sustainability and improved running costs for the whole life of the building.
Mark Gardham, North East regional director at Tilbury Douglas, said: “We are pleased to be formally appointed to deliver this innovative and unique facility for the residents of Catterick and the local Richmondshire area.
“We will deliver the project implementing key principles of the Construction Playbook utilising Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to improve health and safety and quality outcomes, as well as a focusing on reducing embedded and operational carbon to support the client’s net zero aspirations.”
Air Commodore Houghton, director of healthcare plans for the MoD, added: “The initial concept design is fantastic and I am really excited by how this will enable the development of a new clinical model, which has the Defence Medical Services and the NHS delivering care to the local population in a truly-integrated fashion.
“The project will now move forward into the planning stage and we are looking forward to engaging further with the local community to share our design concepts for the scheme.”
