Five new patient consulting rooms, a minor operations suite, a conference room for training, improved reception, waiting and admin areas.
Not easy to come by when you're a GP surgery in South London. But essential for a practice looking to offer seven day access to primary care, collaborative working with other local practices and providers across health and social care as a hub for seamless integrated care, as well as providing social prescribing and supporting self-care.
The huge scheme gave the surgery almost 200m2 of extra space to serve nearly 9,000 patients: "It will enhance patient care and experience as well as making it easier to see a healthcare professional locally," says Dr Karen Worthington, Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) East Merton Locally Lead and Clinical Director.
Many GP surgeries are struggling for space and finding solutions for them is going to be critical. Wide Way Medical Centre has blazed the trail.