Jane Barrie OBE, Chairman of NHS Somerset, unveiled a commemorative stone to mark the official opening of Berrow’s brand new £2.5m health campus on Friday (May 20th).
The new centre introduces significantly improved health facilities to the local community in Berrow – including a new GP branch surgery, 12 GPs and a 12-strong nursing and health care assistant team, plus a pharmacy, NHS dental services and day services supporting elderly people with dementia.
Mrs Barrie joined practice staff, doctors and the project’s architects at Friday’s unveiling of a commemorative stone.
Dr Harvey Sampson, Practice Chairman, at Burnham Medical Centre, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “This opening brings our dream of the most modern healthcare facilities for Berrow to fruition.”
“We are all delighted with the new Health Campus, which now operates alongside our existing facilities at Love Lane.”
The project’s architects and project managers, GVA, have designed the 14,000 sq ft centre using its rural setting as inspiration.
Ensuring sensitivity with the local environment, the building’s light oak effect timber cladding is enhanced with landscaping of reeds, tall grasses and linear trees.
As first reported by Burnham-On-Sea.com, the centre in Brent Road welcomed its first patients last week.
Jane Barrie OBE, Chairman of NHS Somerset, unevield the ceremonial stone
Lynne Humphries (lead nurse) with Debbie Hale (management partner), Shelagh Allsworth (practice nurse) and Dr Harvey Sampson received a donation from Henry Nevill and Rosemary Nevill from the Burnham Medical Equipment Fund
The new centre’s reception area is bright, modern and welcoming
The new Berrow Health Campus is officially open for business
