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Official Opening Ceremony
A new GP surgery in Shirley has opened in a former supermarket
The ceremonial ribbon was cut at Shirley Health Partnership’s new GP surgery by Lord Mayor David Shields at an opening ceremony on Friday, January 24.
The new surgery, which was previously a disused supermarket, now comprises 21 modern clinical rooms and a dedicated space for health education. Find out more here.
It services more than 15,000 local patients who can now access a range of health services, including mental health professionals, health coaches, and social prescribers from the premises.
Dr Angus Ferguson, executive partner at Shirley Health Partnership, said: "Our former premises were outdated and no longer fit for purpose. "Our fantastic new facility will enable us to provide more patients with a wider range of essential primary care services."
Lord Mayor David Shields said: "Keeping our community healthy is essential so I was very happy to officially open the new practice. "The building has been completely transformed from the supermarket it used to be and will be a very welcome amenity to the Shirley community."
James Roach, director of primary and local care at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, said: "As the NHS focuses ever more on bringing services to the community and our health needs as a population in the city increase, our hard-working colleagues in GP practices need good clinical spaces and patients need a good experience of care when coming and going to their local surgery.
"This new building is great news for people in Shirley, with better clinical spaces and an excellent example of how the local NHS plays a part in the wider urban regeneration of our high streets. "We are grateful to all our partners for their work in this project."
The building also hosts midwives from University Hospital Southampton and mental health practitioners delivering support through the local Steps2Wellbeing service. The project was delivered by Assura plc, the UK’s leading investor and developer of healthcare buildings.
Alastair Barlow, development director at Assura, said: "Projects where we can bring disused buildings back into community use are always exciting and we’re delighted to see the surgery open its doors. "The new surgery is fresh, modern and provides the much-needed additional capacity in the area. "They have been a pleasure to work with."
Additionally, the surgery worked with national charity Paintings in Hospitals to install 35 museum-quality artworks.
Published: Feb 4, 2025