New health centre for Monkseaton starts on site
Construction of the new £2.8 million Monkseaton Medical Centre in Whitley Bay is now underway, due for completion October 2012.The 1,080 sq m state-of-the-art centre, which is being developed by MedicX, will be located on land directly adjacent to the existing medical centre in Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, which will then be demolished and converted into parking for 37 cars.
The existing practice’s patient list size has almost doubled in the last 25 years, the new medical centre will provide much needed healthcare facilities for the community. These will include extended consulting room suites and nurse treatment rooms, together with the ability to accommodate a range of visiting clinicians.
Nigel Pashley, Regional Director, MedicX, comments: “MedicX is delighted to be working with Monkseaton Medical Practice in the delivery of this brand new building and the extensive benefits it will bring to the community in terms of improved health provision.”
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