A key tenant for the new building in the town centre has been secured. The Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) will take over the office space at Elizabeth Quarter, Scunthorpe.
Elizabeth Quarter is a newly developed three-storey building owned by the council, featuring a ground-floor café and reception area, with modern office spaces on the first and second floors, covering approximately 1,250 sqm. The premises were marketed for lease, attracting significant interest from potential tenants.
RDaSH will lease the office space for 15 years. The space will be used for clinical consultations, patient appointments, and as the headquarters for the Community Mental Health and Talking Therapy workforce.
Toby Lewis, the Chief Executive of RDaSH, who provide mental health and children’s services to local people, told us: “Having invested in St Nicholas House last year, and with big plans for Great Oaks in the year ahead, the news that the Elizabeth Quarter development will become a final part of our ‘Scunthorpe triangle’ is a huge boost for local NHS staff.
“This is a top-class facility and will help us to support teams to bring the best care to the town and to local villages. As wait times come down below four weeks, we want to see care in North Lincolnshire’s NHS go from strength to strength.
“We have a partnership with the local authority, GPs and the voluntary sector, and most importantly with local residents. Opening the Elizabeth Quarter facility this summer is a big boost to our morale and a tribute to joint working.”
The occupation of the offices by RDaSH is expected to facilitate the lease of the ground-floor café to another tenant. The council’s decision aligns with its commitment to economic growth and renewal, ensuring value for money for local taxpayers.
