Welsh Assembly Health Minister, Edwina Hart, marked the start of work on the new 1,500m², £2.5 million Gwrych Medical Centre, Abergele, North Wales, by cutting the first sod on 15 January 2009.
The new medical premises, located on North Wales Business Park, will replace the existing dilapidated facilities on Kinmel Avenue, and provide an array of contemporary facilities including state of the art accommodation for GPs, practice staff and visiting staff from Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust. It will also include 13 consulting rooms, one treatment room, a minor operations suite and space for other health staff such as District Nurses, Health Visitors and a Community Midwife.
It is anticipated that the new medical centre, which will be home to the practice of Dr Davies and Partners, will be completed early 2010.
Ashley Heath, Regional Director, Primary Asset Ltd, comments:
"After receiving funding approval for the scheme in February 2008 from the Welsh Assembly Government, the team has worked hard to secure the delivery of this new medical centre which will improve healthcare facilities in the surrounding area. The project is exemplar of the dedicated approach we take to ensure we develop facilities that meet the needs of the local community."
Dr Honeybun, Gwrych Medical Centre, comments:
“We are delighted that construction has started on our new building. When finished, the Gwrych Medical Centre will not only allow us to offer a more comprehensive level of care to patients in the region, it will also offer visitors a comfortable and relaxing environment.”
