Centre for Health Science
Centre for Health Science, Old Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3JH
01463 255000
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Background
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have identified the Life Science sector as a key area for growth in the Highlands and Islands and is encapsulated in the Strategy - A Smart Successful Scotland - the Highlands and Islands dimension.
Research has shown that the healthcare and medical-related science sector is one of the most important to the region. The HIE Network, together with the Centre for Health Science partner organisations, have realised that the local healthcare sector in research, educational and business terms has enormous growth potential, not least to drive forward a highly qualified, high paid knowledge-based economy. Alongside this strategy development and as a key part of pursuing its immediate aims, HIE and HIE Inverness and East Highland have been developing the Centre for Health Science. The project's aim is to develop a facility that will accommodate together some of the healthcare and medical-related organisations in and around Inverness in order to encourage their growth, interaction and innovation. This in turn will instigate collaboration, knowledge transfer, improved clinical outcomes, publications and commercialisation.
The project is being developed in three phases, and will comprise dedicated office and laboratories for tenants, business incubation space and a range of common and shared facilities including: two lectures theatres, a learning resource centre, seminar rooms, caf area, and clinical skills centre. Phase Three will comprise The Diabetes Institute within which will be The Clinical Research Facility.
The total capital cost of Phases One, Two and Three is in excess of £20m and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) assistance of £2.7m has been obtained through the Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme (HISTP).
The key stakeholders are:
Phase One
University of Stirling, Department of Nursing and Midwifery – Undergraduate Nurse Education, Postgraduate Education and Continous Professional Development (CPD) at various levels.
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) – education, training and CPD across all medical and health professions.
NHS Highland – Common services and cafe.
Phase Two
NHS Highland – Clinical Skills Centre.
NES – Access Dental, Dental Institute.
University of Aberdeen/Centre for Rural Health – Offices and Laboratories.
HIE Network - Business Incubators.
Phase Three
NHS Diabetes outpatient clinic.
UHI Department of Diabetes.
Lifescan Scotland Ltd.
Clinical Research Facility.
Timing
Phase One - construction commenced August 2005 and was completed October 2006.
Phase Two - to commence January 2007 and be completed March 2008.
Phase Three - to commence April 2007and be completed June 2008.
Total floor area of Phases One, Two and Three - just over 10,500 sq.m.
For information on Business Incubator space, please email Ruaraidh MacNeil or telephone 01463 713504.
