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📢 We’ve released our latest Social Impact Report! 📢 Highlighting the progress we have made and the communities and organisations we have been able to support. Karen Nolan, PhD, Head of Social Impact said “Producing the report has given us the opportunity to reflect on just how far we have come and I hope you enjoy reading it and watching the short films we have included.” Click the link in comments for the report ⬇️ Jonathan Murphy Jayne Cottam Orla Ball Owen Roach Rob James Sarah Taylor Sian Taylor David Purcell Paul Warwick #HealthyCommunities #BCorp #BCorporation

Following the launch of Assura's Net Zero Carbon Design Guide in 2022, we have now completed our first two development projects committed to achieving net zero carbon for both embodied and operational carbon. In Fareham, a refurbishment of an existing high street building into a specialist Children and Family Development Centre, the focus was on controlling the internal environment using as little energy as possible. Significant upgrades were made to the roof, walls and windows, which was combined with the installation of an all-electric heat pump system, powered using as much renewable energy as possible from 72 new solar panels installed on the roof.   In Winchester, a new-build city centre development for a medical practice serving over 17,000 patients, an all-electric energy solution has been adopted, as well as maximising solar panels on the roof, to minimise the ongoing running costs.   Jonathan Murphy Jayne Cottam Steven Noble FCA CFA

“Projects where we can bring disused buildings back into community use are always exciting and we’re delighted to see the surgery open its doors. The new surgery is fresh, modern and provides the much-needed additional capacity in the area. They have been a pleasure to work with.”   That's what our Development Director Alastair Barlow said following the opening of a state of the art GP surgery in Shirley, #Southampton.   The ceremonial ribbon was cut at Shirley Health Partnership’s new GP surgery by Lord Mayor David Shields at an opening ceremony on Friday 24th January.   Previously a disused supermarket, the new surgery serves over 15,000 local patients who can now access a range of health services, including mental health professionals, health coaches and social prescribers from the premises. The new facility comprises 21 modern clinical rooms, a dedicated space for health education and even a collection of 35 museum-quality artworks! To find out more about the surgery click the link below ⬇️ Paintings in Hospitals

Our Head of Social Impact, Karen Nolan, PhD, was in Newcastle yesterday to talk about how we have supported the Northumbria University, Higher Education Without Barriers programme. As part of the social impact plans for our development Northumbria Health and Care Academy, we have supported four nursing and midwifery students, from #Cramlington with bursaries to relieve financial pressure caused by the cost of living crisis. Karen met one of the recipients yesterday to hear, first hand, the impact our support has had. #BTS

Last week we held a wellbeing breakfast at our head office in #Altrincham 🥐   The Assura team got together to catch up and connect with colleagues over pastries, fruit, smoothies, vitamin shots and other tasty healthy food...what a way to start the working day! 🍓

On Tuesday our Head of Social Impact Karen Nolan, PhD and Marketing Officer Hannah Bridgewood attended Warrington Youth Zone for the launch of their AMION Consulting impact report and the incredible Youth Awards. As sponsors, Karen presented the award for the Creative Arts Personality of the Year and it was inspiring to hear all about the difference the Youth Zone is making for the young people of Warrington. Congratulations to all the nominees and winners! #HealthyCommunities #Awards #WYZ #SocialImpact

We have a vision for sustainable healthcare spaces, helping the NHS and all our healthcare customers meet their net zero carbon aspirations. This means building sustainable schemes and making existing buildings more energy efficient, along with supporting our customers and suppliers to reduce their energy usage. To help with this we released our Net Zero Carbon Design Guide which informs our developments, with practical and design-led guidance. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/42Z2HpK

This morning we announced our Trading Update for the third quarter – firmly positioned as the UK’s leading diversified healthcare REIT and offering an attractive long-term investment that is underpinned by stable trends in the UK healthcare sector.   There is ongoing national recognition that improved health outcomes can be delivered by investment in community healthcare and, through our diversified portfolio, Assura is uniquely positioned to support this shift. 

Our office will be closed from 5:00pm Tuesday 24th December until 8:30am on Thursday 2nd January. 🎄 If you're one of our tenants, you can still contact us using the details below ⬇️

We're delighted to have been able to support Dementia UK for another year. Providing funding for their specialist helpline 💜