“Yorkshire’s new super surgeries will provide some of the most modern family doctor facilities anywhere in the country. People in Barnsley have been looking forward to this for a long time and it’s all finally taking shape.”

Grimethorpe Primary Care Centre is part of the second phase of a series of developments planned for Barnsley to the value of £13.4 million. The project’s aim is to enhance health and well-being and provide flexible and adaptable facilities in order to meet future changing demands of community-based health and social care and other local services.

Located on land currently owned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC), which will be sold to Barnsley Community Solutions, the centre will provide General Medical Services from one GP Practice as well as a range of community health services and community information services.

Emphasis has been placed on understanding and integrating local needs and priorities thus ensuring that the Grimethorpe Centre will be successful at catering for the growing needs of patients in this part of Barnsley. In order to achieve this, consultation and engagement with stakeholders throughout all phases of the development process, has been key. The centre will provide improved services as well as flexible and adaptable environments in order to meet future demands on the provision of community-based health and social care.