A project milestone has been reached on the £35 million Stirling Care Village development.
The scheme at Stirling Community Hospital has reached the topping out stage and the final solar panels are being installed on the roof of the Primary and Urgent Care Centre.
The £35m project is a joint venture between Stirling Council, NHS Forth Valley and the Scottish Ambulance Service, who plan to re-locate their existing ambulance station to the site from the Riverside area of the city.
Also being developed in the grounds of Stirling Community Hospital, is a new Care Hub with more than 100 beds to provide short-term care, assessment or rehabilitation to older people who require additional support following an illness or operation.
The majority of the new facilities are expected to be operational by Autumn 2018. Final building works, roads and car parking are expected to be completed by Autumn 2019.
Council Leader Scott Farmer recently attended the topping out ceremony at the development.
He said: "It was wonderful to be present at the topping out ceremony for the new Primary and Urgent Care Centre, and to see how this fantastic facility will utilise some of the latest building technology to provide excellent accommodation for a range of health services.
"The Care Village is an important and big step forward in delivering health care for the Stirling area. It is vital that we invest now on a service fit for the future, and the Care Village will ensure that the best care is provided for our residents."
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