Fire station to host NHS child health sessions

An on-call fire station will host NHS child health appointments in a collaboration between public services aimed at better accessing the local community.

Families will be able to attend routine child health and development reviews at Burwell Fire Station from the end of November.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is working in partnership with the East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust's 0-19 healthy child programme team to provide accessible space close to families.

Watch commander Marcus Rawlinson, from the station, said: "Our facilities are well equipped for families to access these vital services without having to travel long distances."

The fire station serves East Cambridgeshire and operates one fire engine crewed by on-call firefighters.

Child health appointments will take place three days a week in the building, including antenatal sessions, the fire service said.

A spokesperson for the NHS trust added: "This partnership demonstrates the benefits of collaborative working across public services, helping us to make the best use of local facilities while improving accessibility and convenience for our communities."

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