Work to Start on £500M 'Health Innovation Neighbourhood' on Former Newcastle General ...


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In the UK, a former hospital is being turned into what officials are calling a "world-class center" to help people live longer and age better.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week at the site of Newcastle's former General Hospital, where plans are underway to transform it into the Health Innovation Neighborhood, the BBC reports.

The site, which will be the first of its kind in the UK, will include two new sustainable transport hubs, digital learning spaces, and a hub for innovation, research, training, and office use.

It will also include 1,250 new homes, 15% of which will be affordable.

"This site builds on Newcastle University's world-leading expertise in healthy aging and will be the first of its kind in the UK, tackling major health and social challenges with the aim of identifying solutions that will benefit people here in the North East and worldwide," Newcastle University's pro-vice-chancellor of engagement said at the ceremony, per the Northern Echo.

The idea is to promote new ways of living that lengthen people's health spans, as well as life spans.

There will also be specialist housing for those living with dementia, drawing on best practice from around the globe.

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