“The new centres will bring other benefits alongside being able to deliver more local services, including helping our drive to encourage more docters and health professionals to come and work in the Doncaster area.”

15,300 patients needs are met by the Verymuyden Centre, Thorne and with its multiple and complex health and social needs this ex-mining community benefits hugely from the two GP practices (a total of nine GPs), extensive range of healthcare facilities as well as a full local authority provided library service.

Alan Wright, Chair of Doncaster Community Solutions (LIFTCo) Ltd, said: “We are very proud of the completion of this superb centre and know it will prove to be a massive benefit to the people of the area. In all of our Doncaster projects, completed and still to come, it’s a real pleasure to be working with such ambitious people as the Primary Care Trust, the Council, and our professional partners. Above all, the reaction from local residents has been the very best thing to see. They are enjoying top class facilities for themselves and their families and we are thrilled to be part of the team providing this.” This 3,620 sq. m. project is one of the first three of a series of developments planned for Doncaster to enhance the health and

well-being of patients and staff, while being flexible and adaptable in order to meet the changing demands of community-based health and social care and other local services.