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A MULTI-MILLION-POUND health and social care centre is set to be built in south-west Edinburgh following a major funding boost from the Scottish Government. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon's announcement means NHS Lothian and the city council can now draw up detailed plans for the site in Firrhill, near Colinton. The new three-storey centre will move two GP practices to one location, alongside district nurses and health visitors, and will also bring together other community services, such as the local social work office and an older people's day facility. The Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Project, which provides free support and advice to the black, ethnic minority and refugee communities, will also be based in the new building. In addition, the new 27,000sq ft centre will include physiotherapy and podiatry services. The new building will be connected to the existing Firrhill Medical Centre on Colinton Mains Drive, and initial estimates suggest work could be completed by 2010. Ms Sturgeon today announced an extra Pfund23 million to improve and modernise primary care premises across Scotland, including Pfund3.491m for the Firrhill project. The cash allows NHS Lothian and the city council to produce a business case for the development. Health board chairman Dr Charles Winstanley said: "We are delighted that this new development can now get off the ground. This is another good example of working in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver a joined-up service for the benefit of local residents." Jackie Sansbury, NHS Lothian's director of strategic planning and modernisation, added: "The new Firrhill Health and Social Care Centre will bring quicker access to even more essential services to people in the local community." Councillor Paul Edie, the city's health and social care leader, said the new centre will be a "fantastic addition" to the area.
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