About us Latest News Rob Burrow Centre for MND Blog: The journey so far by Craige Richardson, Director of Estates and Facilities, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust In this introductory blog, Craige Richardson, Director of Estates and Facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust talks about ‘how long does it take to build a new building?’ and the vision behind creating a new flagship motor neurone disease centre here in Leeds. As you join us for this journey to opening the doors of a new centre for people living with MND, we’re looking forward to sharing insights from many different specialists who are part of the project, as well as feedback from patients and those involved in the stakeholder sessions. Thank you for reading the first of our blogs on the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease describing our progress so far. We are hugely excited about the next steps in the journey. Click to expand How long does it take to build a new building? The journey to a new building is like working through a giant puzzle, with many important steps to take, each one needing to be carefully considered, meticulously planned and designed, whilst meeting the various legal planning and technical approvals along the way. This couldn’t be truer when developing a new building and even more so when it’s a building funded by public money. The vision to create a new flagship Motor Neurone Disease facility in Leeds is a strong one and the centre will have a positive impact on the MND community. We also know how engaged the wider community across Leeds and Yorkshire is, with the many different fantastic charity fundraising activities and the profile that Rob’s name and his Rhinos support network have brought along. Read More: Architect announced for the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Partnering with the right team to deliver the project was essential and over the summer we established the design team through a competition to firstly appoint the architects and subsequently the structural and building services engineers. Whilst on the surface it might feel that little is happening, this is an exciting part of the project when everything starts to change and move forward. The input from design and build specialists is a fantastic moment as we map out the steps needed to make the vision a reality and we are thrilled that The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease is taking shape in design and has key marker points in the countdown to build and opening. Read more: Rob Burrow: 7 Stories of MND This blog will peel back some of the layers you don’t see in the creation of a new building, shedding light on the process of opening a new public structure. Along the way we will share insights from many different specialists who are part of the project, in addition to charting feedback from our patients and those involved in the stakeholder sessions. We hope that you will join us for the journey to opening the doors to a new facility for MND patients, carers, families and practitioners. Return to Rob Burrow Centre for MND Blog Manage Cookie Preferences