United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is asking people to help develop the future plans for the front of Grantham and District Hospital.
The Trust is proud of the care provided by Grantham and District Hospital and is committed to its future. In recent years, the Trust has invested millions of pounds in two new theatres, in diagnostic equipment and in other areas of the hospital.
However, the old buildings fronting on to Manthorpe Road, have over time become derelict and disused. These buildings are now regarded by many as an eyesore and unsafe.
The Trust has for some time been considering the future of the old buildings and what can be done to either bring them back into use or dispose of them.
To help develop the future plans for the old buildings, the Trust is launching a public engagement exercise which will run from Monday 17 February until Monday 31 March 2025. The Trust wants to hear your ideas. This could involve renovating the buildings either for NHS use or to sell, or if not feasible could involve demolishing the buildings and re-using the land or selling off the land to a third party. Whatever the future use, the Trust will ensure that it is of benefit to the local community.
The Trust recognises the importance of the building and how it holds many fond memories for local residents.
There are several different ways members of the public, including neighbours, staff and other interested parties, can have their say:
Complete a short online survey.
Register to attend an in person event via Eventbrite on Monday 3 March from 6pm to 7pm or on Wednesday 12 March from 1pm to 2pm. Both of these in-person sessions will be held at the hospital but numbers are limited.
Attend an online engagement session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 6 March from 10am to 11am and Tuesday 11 March from 6pm to 7pm.
Mike Parkhill, Group Chief Estates and Facilities Officer at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, said: “The Trust is proud of the care provided by our amazing colleagues at Grantham and District Hospital. Please can I stress that we are committed to the hospital’s future and it is only the future of the old buildings that we are engaging on.
“I would encourage everyone to get involved. We are really looking forward to hearing all of the ideas as they will help us develop the future plans for this old part of the hospital. We will then work together to bring these plans to life.”
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