Great News for the Church Road Area of Birkenhead

The PCT is progressing well and building a new health centre to replace the old workhouse buildings on the St Cath’s site. It is part of their aim to transform how NHS services are delivered to us. I was given a presentation of the scheme on Friday and I was thrilled to be told what is planned.

The local historical society asked for the most significant parts of the old building to be preserved and all of them will be. You can see how they have used that impressive gateway into St Caths as part of the new hospital grounds. The gatehouse is also being preserved.

There will be mega public expenditure cuts announced before too long. I am very anxious to get this major project approved and, as far as possible, the money allocated, before the cuts start to have an effect. I hope therefore everybody in the Wirral area is going to work hard to ensure that this very important development, which will signal the regeneration of the Church Road area, gets maximum support. Delays may lose Birkenhead a new centre of excellence.

Date added: Tuesday 14th July 2009