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North Lincolnshire Council said a 'major milestone for Scunthorpe' has been reached. It comes as keys to office space in the Elizabeth Quarter building have been handed over. This means that the NHS services can begin the move into the heart of Scunthorpe town centre. Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) will begin moving in the coming weeks. Services are expected to be fully in place by the end of November. RDaSH will lease the office and clinical space for 15 years, enabling a wide range of mental health, learning disability, neurodiversity, and talking therapy services to be delivered right in the town centre. Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is a major moment for Scunthorpe. Bringing NHS services into the town centre makes them easier to access and in a welcoming, accessible place. “With the number of staff and visitors to the site reaching into the high hundreds every week, this is also a great boost for the town centre. Visitors can park for free for two hours and will be able to take advantage of local facilities, including St John’s Market, the new Discover gallery at 20-21 and all the town centre activities and events we organise. “Coming after the opening of the Clinical Diagnostic Centre in the heart of town, we are enabling people to live healthier lives as well as helping our town centre thrive.” The new facilities will include consultation spaces, clinical rooms and group areas, supporting appointments, therapy sessions and everyday help for adults, families and the whole community. Opening hours will be 8am to 8pm. Toby Lewis, Chief Executive of RDaSH, the NHS trust which provides children’s health and adult mental health services in North Lincolnshire said: “Opening the Elizabeth Quarter building this November is a huge leap forward for local patients and for our staff. This is a purpose-built environment which supports great quality care. “The new building is easy to access for many and right in the heart of Scunthorpe. We remain committed to expanding our services in the villages locally. “We are also rebuilding the Great Oaks mental health unit in Ashby and that work will complete in May 2026, meaning all of our three bases in the district are now well designed for the care we provide.” Patients with appointments in the new venue will be contacted in good time and an open day is due to be held in January so local residents can drop in, take a look around and learn more about the support available. Did you know you can get all the latest Scunthorpe headlines sent straight to your inbox for free? All you have to do is click this link and we’ll update you on all the latest stories as they happen.
