Stuart McMillan MSP today joined the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at the official opening of the new £21m Greenock Health and Care Centre.
The local SNP MSP invited the Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf MSP, to visit the new facility following his re-election in May.
Commenting after the visit, Stuart said:
“Thanks to significant investment from the Scottish Government, the new £21m Greenock Health and Care Centre will help improve health outcomes for the local community it serves by bringing a broad range of services under one roof.
“This means patients have access to three GP practices, district nursing, health visiting, CAMHS services, podiatry, physiotherapy, care at home services, community dental, social work teams, a pharmacy, treatment room wing and sexual health services all at this state-of-the-art building.
“This demonstrates the Scottish Government and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s commitment to improving and modernising local health services, so I was delighted to welcome the Health Secretary to Greenock and join him for the centre’s official opening.
“Going forward, I want to see a replacement for Port Glasgow Health Centre. A new facility would be hugely positive for the area and its residents.”
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf MSP added:
“It was a pleasure to attend the official opening of the new Greenock Health and Care Centre today, and I’m delighted that the Scottish Government’s investment has delivered such an outstanding facility.
“As well as transforming the standard of accommodation, providing a more positive working environment for staff, this centre will deliver more integrated health and social care services for the benefit of patients.
“It was particularly great to see how art work has been incorporated throughout the building with the support of local artists, and also the outdoor space on offer for staff and patients to enjoy. Patients and staff will welcome this holistic approach to primary care, and I want to thank all those involved in delivering this wonderful facility.”
