Health Minister Lord Warner has announced £44.5 million in funding for four community hospitals and health centres. The facilities are the first to be funded from a £750 million fund for new community hospitals and services to provide NHS patients with minor operations, medical tests and follow-up care outside of large hospitals. The four community hospitals and health centres are in Sunderland, Gosport, Bristol, and Minehead. The DH also announced that it has completed a deal to become sole owner of Partnerships for Health, the public-private partnership set up to encourage investment in GP premises and health centres. (DH - press release)