Saddleworth health centre plans move forward in Oldham
Saddleworth councillors Helen Bishop and Sam Al-Hamdani are pushing for a new health centre in the area, meeting with local NHS teams to advance plans. The councillors are lobbying for completion of a promised business case that would enable funding identification for construction. The next critical step is RIBA stage 3, which will transform concepts into formal designs with cost assessments. Cllr Bishop emphasized the need for accessible services like blood testing locally rather than requiring residents to travel to Chadderton or Failsworth. Cllr Al-Hamdani noted that until costs are known, site feasibility cannot be determined, though the former Saddleworth School site remains a potential option. Both councillors stressed their commitment to bringing health services to the heart of Saddleworth as quickly as possible.