IBI Group has been selected to take forward plans to develop a new Wellness Centre in Swansea.

The firm will work on the feasibility of developing the facility which aims to address future trends in healthcare. Residents will be able to visit their GP as well as use a range of non-clinical services that can support health and wellbeing.

Features will include GP services, community healthcare, services from the third sector, an 'Institute of Life Sciences' satellite facility, and an education and skills development centre.

IBI will provide expert advice on what the centre could contain, as well as the viability, preferred location and delivery options for the proposal.

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To shape the plans, an alliance of local agencies has been formed called Swansea Public Services Board. The board includes Swansea Council, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board and the collaborative health initiative, A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH).

Justin Harris, IBI Group Studio Principal, said: "Pressures on our healthcare systems are increasing due to rapid population growth and rising costs, therefore we need to create environments that enable the right care at the right time, and most importantly support lifestyles that promote mental and physical wellbeing. The Swansea Wellness Centre will offer visitors a choice to how they manage their health, and for staff, a high quality environment to better deliver support to the community.”

Siân Harrop-Griffiths, ABMU Director of Strategy and ARCH Board Member, said: "We are pleased to see this Swansea wellness project moving forward with the appointment of IBI Group. This centre will be part of a wider regional network of ARCH health & wellbeing schemes being developed across South West Wales."

(LM/JP)