Minchinhampton Surgery in Gloucestershire is set to receive a long-awaited upgrade with the construction of a new £5 million health centre. The existing building, over 50 years old, is described as cramped and leaking, hindering the delivery of efficient and comfortable patient care.
Minchinhampton Surgery in Gloucestershire, a practice over 50 years old, is finally getting a replacement after more than a decade of searching for a suitable site. The new £5 million health centre, located off Cirencester Road, will serve over 8,000 patients and offer a much-needed upgrade from the current facility, which doctors describe as 'cramped' and 'leaking.
'\'It will be wonderful to not have to get the buckets out when the rain starts,' said Dr Susie Weir, a senior partner at the surgery. 'We'll have a building that is fit for purpose, that is spacious and airy and all the rooms are going to be adequate,' she continued. The new centre will also boast hygienic and compliant treatment rooms, allowing for the delivery of much better services. \ The existing surgery on Bell Lane suffers from limited parking and accessibility issues. 'The way the building came about with various bits tagged on over the years, if you've got a 10 minute appointment and trying to get someone who is not so quick on their feet, or in a wheelchair up to my room then you've sort of used almost half your appointment on the mobility aspect of it,' said Dr Freddie Walker. Alan Temple, a retired engineer who has been a patient at the surgery for over 30 years, echoed these sentiments. 'If you're tight on time and then you're looking for somewhere to park, I hate it, I hate being late and sometimes it happens.' The new site, 14 years in the making, will also house Confident Dental and Implant Clinic. Angela Hewitt de Gandy, patient care manager for the clinic, believes the combined services will be a 'one-stop shop' for patients. The dental clinic is planning to open by the summer
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