Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Hub opened in a phased approach on Monday 27 January 2025. The Hub integrates health and social care services and community facilities, including a café and the relocated Parkhead Library.

Forge Medical Practice, Drs McKenzie and Burns and Meadowpark Surgery, Community Pharmacy and Sandyford East are all now operating from the Hub, as well as a range of health improvement initiatives. Parkhead Health Centre is now closed and will be demolished to create the new car park.

Social care services for children, adults and older people and specialist support including addictions, justice and homelessness services have also moved to the Hub, having vacated the nearby Newlands building.

Jackie Shearer, Engagement and Equalities Coordinator, Parkhead Hub said: “The Social Blend café at the Hub is expected to open by March 2025. It will be run by Include Me Too, a social enterprise and charity that offers employment and training opportunities to young people and adults with additional support needs.”

Bespoke Atelier, a design company based in Bridgeton, close to the Parkhead Hub, have created new artworks for the Hub.  At the entrance, a large scale, illuminated wall panel and the Hub's main reception desk provides a welcoming environment for visitors. The design celebrates the rich textile and weaving heritage of the local area and includes patterns from the archive of the Stoddart-Templeton carpet factory at Glasgow Green.

Photographs from award-winning photographer, Chris Leslie are on display in some of the Hub’s waiting areas. Local artist, Frank McAllister showcases his photographic works in McKenzie Burns practice. Graphic illustrations by shortlisted young designer of the year 2024 Katie Smith bring a pop of colour to the first floor. There are also artworks by Parkhead’s Tommy McGoran, and these can be viewed on the ground floor.

Our short video explains how the Hub arts strategy was developed with the involvement of the local community in the north east of Glasgow.

A partnership group met regularly to plan, implement and coordinate a range of community initiatives over the Hub’s construction phase.  This included an education programme with a work-based learning programme for secondary pupils, moving them on to foundation apprenticeship stage.

Gary Dover, our HSCP’s Assistant Chief Officer for Primary Care and Early Intervention, said: “The Parkhead Hub is a fantastic development for North East Glasgow, bringing together a wide range of health and social care services in one location to improve access for local people. I would like to thank all staff and contractors who have contributed to the development of the building.”

You can read about the Hub in our newsletter and on the website.