Associated Architects has won planning permission for a £30m medical sciences college in Bolton, which is a joint venture between the town’s university, the local authority and the NHS.

The practice said Bolton College of Medical Sciences would be a “first of its kind” facility for the UK that would transform how NHS workforces are trained, alleviate staffing pressures and result in improved patient care.

It said the building, which will be five storeys at its highest, would create 150 full-time-equivalent jobs, and offer state-of-the-art training that used the latest medical technology, such as simulation suites and surgical and acute care environments.

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