A £9.5m state-of-the-art medical centre in Milton Keynes has now reached completion thanks to national contractor Willmott Dixon.
Whitehouse Medical Centre – delivered on behalf of Milton Keynes Council – will serve around 22,500 people living nearby and will also be a base for Thames Valley Police.
The ‘all in one' facility covers 30,400 sq ft and includes consulting rooms, minor surgery and recovery rooms, nurse-led treatment rooms, a pharmacy, ancillary clinical support rooms and multi-purpose/health education rooms. There is also space set aside for use by Thames Valley Police and an ambulance standby, alongside a café and car parking.
Michelle Cotterill, operations director at Willmott Dixon in the Midlands, said: “Whitehouse Medical Centre is an advanced healthcare facility and, as such, is a key development for Milton Keynes.
"This is our 14th project for Milton Keynes Council in the past five years, which provides a clear demonstration of the value that can be generated through long-term relationships.
“We are very proud to have helped deliver this important scheme for the region, which will benefit the lives of residents within Milton Keynes by providing the highest-quality medical care and health facilities. As with all our projects, we aim to honour our 'purpose beyond profit' values and leave a lasting legacy to support local communities. We have done this throughout this project by investing £1m into the provision of training and employment opportunities for local people and community activities.'
The facility, which will be operated by Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group and leased to local NHS partners by Milton Keynes Council, is another step forward in supporting the growing population within the area, with the city having recently been recognised as one of the fastest-growing in the UK.
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