Appointments three days a week
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is providing space for the East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust's 0-19 healthy child program team. Sessions at the station will run three days a week.
The trust said the appointments would cover health and development reviews for 1- and 2-year-olds. The fire service said antenatal sessions would also be offered.
Watch commander Marcus Rawlinson said: "Our facilities are well equipped for families to access these vital services without having to travel long distances."
The partnership was prepared with an induction visit on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when the trust's south locality health visiting team and estates colleagues met the Burwell station team.
A local base for health visitors
Health visitors will also be able to use the station as a base between community visits. According to the fire service, staff can share desks and complete clinical documentation there, in addition to holding appointments.
A spokesperson for the NHS trust said: "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."
Burwell serves East Cambridgeshire with one fire engine staffed by on-call firefighters. The fire service says on-call recruits must live or work within five minutes of their local station and have a good general level of fitness.
Fire stations as community health spaces
The Burwell partnership reflects a broader national policy push by NHS England and fire-sector bodies to use fire stations as community health assets.
NHS England's Working Together guidance promotes using stations to support healthy lifestyles. In an NHS England blog, Jacquie White also noted that many areas were beginning to use their stations as community centers for activities such as clubs and classes.
