Plans lodged for £15 million pound community hospital in Aviemore
State-of-the-art modern facility for the whole of Badenoch & Strathspey
The redesign of health and care services in Badenoch and Strathspey has taken another step with the submission of a planning application for permission to build a new community hospital in Aviemore.
The application is for the area south of the former call centre in the Technology Park in the town, with purchase negotiations for the land are also reaching final stages.
Once completed, the new facility will feature a community hospital and health centre, bringing together inpatient services with Aviemore Medical Practice, the Scottish Ambulance Service and community health and care teams.
The new community hospital and Medical Practice will feature:
• 24 inpatient beds
• 12 consulting/treatment rooms in Aviemore Medical Practice
• Three Minor Injuries/Out-of-Hours treatment rooms
• Scottish Ambulance Service base
• X-ray facilities
• Outpatient department with six consulting/clinic rooms; a group therapy room; physiotherapy gym; podiatry and dental treatment rooms
• Allied Health Professionals; physiotherapy; occupational therapy; podiatry; speech and language and dietetics
• An office base for NHS Highland community integrated teams and Highland Council care and learning staff
The new facility will also include a transport “hub at the hospital” with a drop-off area at the front entrance for commercial buses, community and local transport providers. Electronic bus timetable information will be provided both inside and outside the building.
A minimum of 128 parking spaces are proposed for patients, visitors and staff - along with cycle shelters - near the main entrance.