Doncaster village to benefit from localised community health centre, mayor says
Residents in a Doncaster village are set to benefit from a more localised, community-based healthcare centre, the city’s mayor has said.
Residents in Rossington will soon be able to access healthcare in the heart of their community, following the start of construction works on a new healthcare centre.
Funded by NHS England, with revenue provided by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board once the construction works are complete, the new centre at Rossington will bring together two existing GP practices (The Rossington Practice and West End Clinic) and will be located on West End Street.
The merge will allow local communities to have access to greater choice and access, as well as allowing enhanced integration of NHS and services.
Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: “This is a fabulous initiative which will see the local Rossington community have access to a more modern and efficient healthcare services right on their doorstep.
"I have been very clear that I want to see residents offered localised healthcare that is both community-driven and easy to access and I anticipate more communities will benefit from this over the years ahead.
“Having access to healthcare should never be an afterthought, or blocked by barriers, it should be there for all and therefore I am delighted to see more work being done to make access to healthcare easier across our communities.”
Councillor James Church, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Public Health at City of Doncaster Council said: “We are delighted to see work begin on this project, which will allow for the Rossington community to receive local healthcare easier and more efficiently than ever.
"This has many benefits, with none more important than residents being able to access healthcare right in the heart of their local community. This is a must for all communities, and it is brilliant news that this local project is well underway.”
The scheme will align with the UK Government ‘NHS Long Term Plan,’ a 10-year strategy to improve the NHS over the next decade, harnessing digital technology to improve the efficiency of primary care and deliver NHS services fit for the future.