The Southern Derbyshire Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) scheme is fully operational and provides a range of improved healthcare facilities including GP services and accommodation, mental health services, older people's services, a children's respite centre, dental facilities and pharmacies for the south Derbyshire region.
John Laing delivered theSouthern DerbyshireLIFT project through Primary Plus, its joint venture with the Bank of Scotland. John Laing sold Primary Plus (Holdings) Ltd to a consortium of Equitix and Community Solutions in October 2011.
The scheme has provided seven projects to date with John Laing Integrated Services providing hard facilities management under a 25 year contract.
The first phase of the scheme developed healthcare facilities in Long Eaton, Ilkeston and Chaddesdon, with later phases providing the Coleman Health Centre, a new resource centre in the Derby area; the creation of the Village Community Medical Centre on the Austin Estate, a designated renewal area in Derby; the Alfreton Primary Care Centre, a one-stop-centre and the redevelopment of primary and community services at Swadlincote Health Centre in the Derbyshire Dales.Financial Close was achieved in 2004.
