Gracefield Gardens Health Centre
| Client: | Lambeth Primary Care Trust |
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| Architect: | Penoyre & Prasad |
| Contractor: | Willmott Dixon |
| Value: | £8 million |
| Completion Date: | September 2007 |
| PDF Download: | Gracefield Gardens Health Centre case study |
The 4,280 square metre Gracefield Gardens Health Centre in Streatham is home to one of Lambeth's one stop shop Joint Services Centres, as well as the health facilities run by Lambeth Primary Care Trust.
The new Centre is part of a site developed by Lambeth Primary Care Trust in partnership with Building Better Health. This is a result of the PCT working closely with Lambeth Council to provide integrated healthcare and Local Authority Services under one roof. The Centre forms an important focal point for the community, giving local residents direct access to their council and healthcare.
Healthcare facilities at the centre include two GP surgeries, multi purpose clinics and sessional suites. Ancillary facilities include offices for primary care outreach and other staff, together with meeting rooms, a library and other shared resource spaces for healthcare and social workers.
The centre is designed around a central courtyard, which serves as a source of daylight and a central focus, helping users with orientation around the building. Public access is via a principal entrance leading to the main reception / waiting area, which forms the ground floor of the central courtyard. Large waiting areas are situated next to the courtyard at both ground and first floor levels, again helping users with orientation around the centre.
Externally, the 4-storey building is designed to provide an attractive and striking presence for users and staff alike.The design features bold and attractive colours to the entrance façade, with large welcoming windows at ground and first floors. The entrance is enhanced by the cutting back of the upper façade to create an inviting civic element within the neighbourhood.
Services provided by Gracefield Gardens include:
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Benefits, housing and council tax
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GP practices
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Nursing
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Foot health
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Midwifery
- Therapy services
Teams based at the centre will include:
- Adult and Community Services
- Children and Young People's Services
- Town Centre Managers
- Team Around the Child
"Residents will benefit from being able to access health services and council services under one roof. This is a great example of partnership working to make life better for local people. The centre is bound to be popular with the community."
Jackie Meldrum,Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council,
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