Wokingham

Wokingham Health bosses are considering plans to provide a modern medical centre in Woodley.

Wokingham Primary Care Trust and the district council are drawing up a business case for a new multi-purpose healthcare centre to improve the facilities for the town's growing population.

The proposals are still embryonic but, if approved, would involve closure of the Parkside family practices and Woodley centre surgeries.

They would be replaced by a complex housing a GP centre, nursing services, a children's clinic and a pharmacy.

Wokingham PCT spokeswoman Camilla Bashaarat said: "Some of the surgery buildings currently being used are quite old and cramped and we want to be able to provide better facilities for patients and staff.

"We are looking at several potential sites but we think the most likely is around the Bulmershe area, although nothing has been decided."

She added: "We'll be presenting the board with an outline business case early next year, and then will be working to produce a water-tight plan to go before the board in the summer.

"We will also be carrying out a patient survey about possible relocation and amalgamation of the central surgeries.

icBerkshire ~ Wokingham ~ Dec 15 2005