St Clements Surgery, which has been delivering primary care services in the city for more than 100 years, is moving into its new building on Upper Brook Street from the afternoon of Monday, January 13.
To facilitate the move, doors have been closed to its current practice site on the afternoon of Friday, January 10.
The relocation is part of the ongoing commitment to improving healthcare services for the community and will provide modern, efficient and accessible premises for patients and staff. All of the existing clinicians and staff will remain to ensure the continuity of care, with all services still offered at the new improved building.
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Members of Winchester City Council and St Clements Surgery staff (Image: Contributed) St Clements is named after the original road that the practice began on more than 100 years ago with this relocation the latest step forward in securing the practice’s future. The building work began in autumn 2022 and is a joint project between the practice, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and developer, Assura.
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight director of primary care James Roach, said: “I’m really pleased that the practice is ready to open its doors next week. This is an ambitious project that shows what can be achieved as we continue to work towards improving our primary care services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and I’m grateful to the wider community for their support.”
Senior GP partner at St Clements, Dr Suzie Burns, said: “The team at St Clements Surgery is delighted to be opening the doors to our state-of-the-art new building. This represents the culmination of many years’ hard work.
“We are confident that this modern space will allow us to continue the traditional values of general practice – compassion, continuity of care and prompt medical attention when needed, while also embracing new technologies and future healthcare developments.
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“We have provided high levels of medical care in the heart of the city for the last 100 years and we know that in this new chapter, we will be able to do so for many decades to come and look forward to welcoming both our existing and new patients.”
Martin Dawson, senior project manager at Assura, said: “It is fantastic to see the practice opening its doors, following a great deal of ambition and teamwork from everyone involved.
“Designed with the needs of the local community in mind, the new facility is brighter, modern and more accessible than the previous premises.”