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Physiotherapy clinic opens at Ripon leisure centre
Patients will be able to receive physiotherapy treatment at Ripon’s leisure centre as part of a new partnership.
North Yorkshire Council has launched a new collaboration with the NHS which will see physiotherapy treatment delivered at an Active North Yorkshire - The Jack Laugher Centre for the first time.
The move has seen new clinical space for the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust to provide physiotherapy care outside of a traditional hospital setting.
As part of the partnership, physiotherapy teams will work closely with Active North Yorkshire staff to support patients with gym-based exercise, swimming or community classes once their clinical treatment ends, helping people to stay active, improve wellbeing and feel healthier.
Cllr Simon Myers, the council’s executive councillor for leisure, said:
This is a fantastic initiative that will provide significant benefits for residents receiving physiotherapy or rehabilitation services. By creating a clinical space for NHS services within our health and wellbeing hubs, patients can access the same high-quality care in a more informal environment.
This can help shift the mindset from being a ‘patient in hospital’ to an ‘active individual in recovery’, while opening up long-term opportunities to stay active and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
It is vital that we find innovative ways to respond to the growing demand on health and social care services, and this partnership shows how we can bring outstanding NHS care closer to our communities.
We are committed to working with partners, including the NHS, to provide a range of services and support that help people of all backgrounds to be more active and live healthier lives. This collaboration marks an important and exciting milestone.
From today (Monday, June 1), physiotherapy services currently provided at Ripon Community Hospital will be relocated to Active North Yorkshire Ripon on Dallamires Lane.
The Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre in Ripon.
A number of patient clinics will be held in the new clinical space this week, with pulmonary rehabilitation services due to relocate by the end of this month.
A range of physiotherapy services are planned to be delivered from the leisure centre site, including musculoskeletal (MSK) rehabilitation, respiratory physiotherapy, neurology rehabilitation, pelvic health rehabilitation and children’s (paediatric) physiotherapy.
Jonathan Coulter, chief executive at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said:
This move is about rethinking how and where we deliver care.
Our physiotherapy team has been based at Ripon Community Hospital for over 26 years. Working in partnership with North Yorkshire Council has enabled us to bring physiotherapy into a community setting that is more accessible and better aligned with how people live their lives. It also helps preserve hospital space for patients who need it most.
It’s a strong example of how we are delivering the NHS’ Fit For the Future 10-Year Health Plan locally, focusing on prevention and care closer to home.
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