Construction for a new health centre in Bracknell town centre has nearly been completed.
Construction of a new three-storey health centre in Bracknell town centre is nearly finished. Work began in December 2024 on the Centre for Health, next to the Royal Winchester House apartments and Blue’s Smokehouse on the High Street, and adjacent to the existing Skimped Hill Health Centre.
Binfield drone pilot Styles Views’ photos show the rear of Nando’s, Pizza Express, Zizzi and Las Iguanas at The Lexicon in Eagle Lane, and hoardings and materials still on site, so work is not completely finished yet.
The new centre will house the Evergreen Practice and Forest Health Group GP surgeries, plus maternity services, some children’s and young people’s services and other community services.
Jeremy Mellins, Senior GP Partner at Forest Health Group, said: “Like many GP practices nationwide, we in Evergreen Practice and Forest Health Group are working in cramped conditions and our practices are in serious need of expansion in order to be able to serve our growing patient population and to offer a broader range of services.
“This new building will be a huge improvement for patients and staff and will allow us to provide a much better quality service for many years into the future.”
Plans for the scheme were approved by Bracknell Forest Council in September 2024. The council has also approved details of pedestrian access, bicycle parking and landscaping, including a covered cycle shelter with space for 10 bicycles. You can view the approved application using reference 25/00111/COND on the council planning portal.
The project was devised by the NHS and is being built by the Darwin Group.
Speaking after a site visit in April last year, Sri Nellagiri, service director for Scheduled Care services at Berkshire Healthcare, said:
“Seeing the site in real life really puts into perspective what a transformation this new facility will be.
“Working alongside our colleagues in primary care and Frimley Health in a modern, tailor-made space will allow us to support our community better than ever before.
“It’s hard to believe this has been built from the ground up in such a short space of time, we can’t wait to see the finished result.”
Skimped Hill Health Centre will stay open for its existing patients, and the Bracknell Health Space will continue to provide urgent care, outpatient and diagnostic services.
James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter
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