St Ann’s Hospice welcomed members of the public to its Heald Green site for an update on the ongoing construction of the new £26.5m hospice building.
Construction of the new hospice is well underway and is on target to be completed by autumn, 2025.
Members of the public came along on the day to see the progress for themselves and meet key members of the project team. Plans, concepts, and interior design ideas were showcased in the Being You Centre at St Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green.
The public were also given an insight into recent and upcoming fundraising efforts the hospice is undertaking to secure the continued construction of the new hospice.
The Build it Together update event also provided St Ann’s, including members of the executive, trustees, and clinical teams the opportunity to celebrate some key milestones including the completion of the steel structure of the Being You Centre and the laying
of the bricks of the inpatient unit which is now beginning to take shape.
The public Build it Together appeal also aims to raise a total of £2,000,000 to go towards the construction of the new build, so far, St Ann’s due to the phenomenal effort of the community have raised over £1,400,000. The Build it Together update event was
held as it is important to show the community and stakeholders how their efforts have shaped the construction of the new build.
There is now a final push being made to secure the final £600,000 to secure the continued construction and delivery of the new hospice building.
Chief Executive of St Ann’s Hospice, Rachel McMillan said she was “delighted” to welcome the public to St Ann’s Hospice on the day.
“Welcoming the public to view the ongoing construction of the St Ann’s Hospice new build in Heald Green has been wonderful. Updating the public and our stakeholders about the progress being made on the new site and informing everyone on what to expect when the new hospice site is operational has been of the utmost importance to us here at St Ann’s. I would like to thank everyone who turned out today, your continued support means to world to us,” Rachel said.
The new purpose-built hospice will replace the current Victorian building. St Ann’s new hospice will be a complete care facility in Greater Manchester that local people can access, from diagnosis of a life-limiting illness through their treatment and beyond.
It will be located on land next door to the current Heald Green hospice on St Ann’s Road North.
The new building will include a 27-bed inpatient unit including individual en-suite rooms and access to private outdoor terraces. The development will also feature modern outpatient services, dedicated bereavement and family support spaces, all surrounded by beautiful, landscaped gardens.
