{"id":97495,"date":"2025-08-28T00:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/97495\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T00:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:18:11","slug":"st-georges-health-and-wellbeing-hub-hornchurch-up-for-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/97495\/","title":{"rendered":"St George’s Health and Wellbeing hub, Hornchurch up for award"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n St George\u2019s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Suttons Lane has been shortlisted for a Health Service Journal Award in the category of integrated care initiative of the year.\n<\/p>\n

\n The hub opened its doors on November 4<\/a> when it welcomed\u00a0husband and wife Edward and Pauline Weymouth as its first patients.\n<\/p>\n

\n The couple, who live in Upminster, attended early appointments at the St George’s Country Park Surgery, formerly known as Upminster Bridge Surgery.\n<\/p>\n

\n The surgery was\u00a0the first service to operate at the new \u00a338 million hub in Suttons Lane.\n<\/p>\n

\n Integrated care director of Havering Irvine Muronzi said: \u201cThe key feature of the hub is its emphasis on community wellbeing – there is a caf\u00e9 for socialising, multi-purpose educational and meeting spaces, multi-faith room and a sensory dementia-friendly communal garden for relaxation and inclusivity.\n<\/p>\n

\n “It is truly a community hospital in your back garden, supported by a wonderful team of local volunteers, everyone is welcome to visit.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n However, a report\u00a0based on an Enter and View visit undertaken in April 2025 recently revealed concerns raised by Healthwatch Havering<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n Among these\u00a0was the “very limited car parking” at the hub, which has led to a “considerable number of complaints”, the site manager told the team.\n<\/p>\n

\n Healthwatch Havering recommended that more spaces are reserved for staff who travel to the hub from other centres.\n<\/p>\n

\n The\u00a0signage at the front of the building was also described as “inadequate”, with the entrance not clearly marked.\n<\/p>\n

\n In response to the report, a\u00a0North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) spokesperson said: “We are working tirelessly with our partners across Havering and the NHS to address any concerns in relation to the building, in a cost-efficient way, while taking into account the different perspectives and needs of those accessing – and providing \u2013 services at the hub.”\n<\/p>\n

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\n According to NELFT, community voices have been central throughout the development of the hub.\n<\/p>\n

\n In early workshops, residents expressed a clear need for a space that felt welcoming, responsive, and inclusive.\n<\/p>\n

\n They asked for services that were easy to navigate, seamlessly connected with social care, and focused on wellness rather than illness.\n<\/p>\n

\n These aspirations became the foundation of the hub\u2019s design and ethos, with health and care partners working in close collaboration over several years to bring that vision to life.\n<\/p>\n

\n Luke Burton, joint director of partnerships, impact and delivery for Havering at NHS north east London, said: \u201cWe’re delighted the hub has been shortlisted for this award \u2013 it’s testament to the collaborative efforts of everyone involved.\n<\/p>\n

\n “From the start of the initial planning phase, partners worked closely with the community to ensure the site design and services available were tailored to meet local needs.\n<\/p>\n

\n \u201cWe now have a fantastic integrated facility, which is helping us ease pressure on local hospitals, provide quicker access to diagnostic tests and treatment, and support our patients in a joined-up way.\n<\/p>\n

\n “It will be a huge asset to people in Havering and the surrounding area for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St George\u2019s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Suttons Lane has been shortlisted for a Health Service Journal Award…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":97496,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[102,2960,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-97495","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-healthcare","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-healthcare","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}