Negotiations are now well advanced on the new town centre health centre off Park Road (Barlows).

It is expected that Bankhouse Surgery will move its main site to this new centre when complete in about two years. This centre will house GPs which together will cater for between 40% and 50% of the town’s population, together with a wide variety of other community health services, including podiatry, audiology, and a variety of surgical and other activities.

Initial designs for the building are very impressive and this facility will be a major step forward in patient services and facilities. As you can see from the plans the building is very modern with a light and open feel (copies in waiting room)
The building is expected to be open for longer hours than currently is normal in health centres.

It is further proposed that Bankhouse Surgery will open an additional branch surgery in another part of the town, though these discussions are still at an early stage. This will allow greater choice to our patients who will be able to attend surgeries at either site and take advantage of integrated computer and telephone systems. Bankhouse Surgery continues its growth in patients numbers, attracting patients dissatisfied by their current practices.

We have recently redecorated the surgery and fitted new carpets. We would like to do much more to improve the patient experience but we are constrained by the age of the building and the fact that we are due to leave the present building in two years.