The ribbon is officially cut for the opening by Manju Malhi, BME, DL, Representative Deputy Lieutenant for the London Borough of Hillingdon, whilst Kieran Kinsella, Director of Advisory Services at NHSPS looks on. Photo from NHSPS.
Northwood Health Centre in London has been brought back into use through a £16 million refurbishment delivered by NHS Property Services.
People in Hillingdon will now be able to access a wide range of services in one place at a modern health centre.
The refurbishment project repurposed a vacant NHS estate to reduce unused space and provide modern facilities for a growing local population.
Northwood Health Centre is a locally listed former cottage hospital that has stood vacant since the late 2010s.
It reopened in September 2026, bringing together Acre Surgery, The Carepoint Practice and community services provided by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
The centre provides GP care alongside district nursing, wound care, mental health support, talking therapies, diabetes services, bladder and bowel care, health visiting, and school nursing.
The scheme included partial demolition and an extension, removing 2,000 sqm of vacant space and creating a right-sized, fit-for-purpose facility. Historic features, including the founder’s plaque and memorial beam, have been preserved.
NHSPS also released surplus land for 70 homes, supporting local housing needs and helping fund the health centre.
Sustainability was built into the project. The refurbished building includes air-source heat pumps, LED lighting and thermally efficient building fabric. These measures are expected to reduce carbon emissions by 80% compared with London targets. Electric vehicle charging points, water-efficient flow restrictors, biodiversity planting and three garden areas further support environmental performance and wellbeing.
Kieran Kinsella, Director of Advisory Services at NHS Property Services, said: “It’s rewarding to see Northwood Health Centre open for the Hillingdon community and our NHS colleagues after so much hard work. The new health centre shows how we can help transform the NHS estate by repurposing existing healthcare buildings.”
Dr Manish Patel, GP Partner at Carepoint Practice in Northwood Health Centre, said: “Carepoint and Acre Surgery are delighted to welcome our patients and the local community to our new health centre. It is particularly rewarding to see a previously closed facility brought back into use for the benefit of the
community.
“The modern, accessible facilities provide a more comfortable environment for patients and an improved working environment for our staff. Bringing services together under one roof will support closer collaboration between healthcare professionals, helping us deliver more coordinated care for years to come.”
