Plans to upgrade a mental health hospital in Northumberland have been given the green light, which forms part of a wider £72m development programme. [emaillocker id=”71749″]

The proposals from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust will see the current hospital extended, and elements of the site being remodelled. The remodelling will see existing low-secure hospital now move to low and medium-secure clinical units.

The plans were backed by the Council’s planning committee and approved almost unanimously by Northumberland County Council’s strategic planning committee.

This project is just one of a number being brought forward as the NHS Foundation Trust delivers their CEDAR Programme (Care Environment Development and Re-Provision) which will see major upgrades across its estate. A £60m overhaul of Northgate Hospital forms the largest part of this scheme, and they’re also looking to build 130 homes to create commercial revenue to fund the project. Over £3m is also earmarked for St Nicholas’ Hospital’s Bamburgh Unit in Gosforth, whilst £8.4m will be used at Ferndene.

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