A milestone has been reached on the £35 million Stirling Care Village development in the grounds of Stirling Community Hospital.

Robertson Central East has achieved the 'topping out' stage of the project and the majority of facilities are on schedule to be completed by autumn 2018, with the ambulance station and final site works finished by autumn 2019.

Once completed, the hub will have more than 100 beds and provide short-term care, assessment or rehabilitation to older people who require additional support following an illness or operation.

In addition, a Primary and Urgent Care Centre is being developed to provide accommodation for a number of existing health services including minor injuries services, x-ray facilities and GP out-of-hours services. It will also house a number of local GP practices, which are relocating to the centre.

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Julia Swan, Vice-Chair of NHS Forth Valley, said: "I am delighted that construction work on this important new facility is progressing well. A lot of detailed planning has taken place to reach this important milestone and it is exciting to see both the new buildings on the site take shape."

Stirling Council Leader Scott Farmer said: "I was delighted to attend the topping out ceremony for the new Care Hub building and witness another important step in the development of Stirling Care Village.

"The Care Hub building will be of huge benefit to older people who require support after an illness or operation, helping them regain their independence and, hopefully, eventually return to their own homes.

"It is exciting to witness the new buildings on the site take shape, as the construction of Stirling Care Village represents the future of quality care and health services in the Stirling area."

(LM/JP)