Opening date for health hub

The new £890K Birchwood Community Health Hub in Lincoln is set to open its doors on Monday, October 13.

Serving as a multi-purpose healthcare destination, the facility will offer patients a wide range of services, including podiatry care, flu jabs, travel vaccines, blood pressure checks, and more.

Patients will also be able to access Pharmacy First services within the Lincolnshire Co-op hub, getting guidance and treatment for seven common conditions, such as sore throats or sinusitis.

The space has been created by merging two neighbouring units next to the Co-op’s food store in the Birchwood Shopping Centre and includes five consultation rooms.

Teams currently based at Lincolnshire Co-op’s Redwood Drive Chiropody in Waddington and at Birchwood Pharmacy in Lincoln will move into the new outlet on the opening day.

Their patients and any pre-booked appointments will be automatically transferred ensuring patients can continue to collect prescriptions and access services without disruption.

As well as a wealth of services, the outlet will have a larger area for retail and the team at Lincolnshire Co-op’s Birchwood Medical Centre Pharmacy, which was previously owned by Boots, will move over to the new facility in 2026.

Laura Dunne, Chief Purpose and Proposition Officer at Lincolnshire Co-op, said: “The number of consultation rooms means that we can offer a variety of services which are flexible to suit the local community’s needs.

“It’s really exciting to see this project progress, and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors and patients into our new Health Hub in the coming weeks.”