NHS South Yorkshire approved plans to relocate two Sheffield city centre GP practices into a new GP health centre following an extensive public consultation.
The two GP practices, PCS City and PCS Mulberry, are proposing to relocate to a new site at the former Royal Bank of Scotland building on Church Street.
The new location is within 300 metres of the current practice sites and benefits from bus and tram stops directly outside the building offering good access by public transport. The building will be renovated and remodelled to better meet the needs of the practices.
Dr Zak McMurray, Medical Director for Sheffield, NHS South Yorkshire ICB said:
“We have a once in a generation opportunity to improve healthcare for people in Sheffield. £37m in government funding is available to transform general practice across the city. Most of this money is being used to build new health centres in some of the areas that need them most, bringing together GP and other services all under one roof.
“Some of Sheffield’s GP practices are based in old buildings which are not ideal for patients or staff. Many are too small to deliver healthcare in the 21st century and to benefit from the latest advancements in health care and technology. Waiting rooms are cramped, there are not enough consultation rooms and space for other services which could help improve people’s health. New health centres would help us to do more for patients on one site. They will also help protect the future of general practice.”
All patients will continue to be registered with their current GP practice.
This consultation ran from 31 July to 29 October 2023. The consultation report can be found here.
A map of the proposed site and current practices can be seen below.
