Construction of the new Coulsdon healthcare centre is expected to finish at the end of February, with the facility due to welcome patients next April. The centre, funded with £9.8 million of Government money secured nearly three years ago, will be operated by Keston Medical Practice and aims to deliver around 35,000 additional GP appointments each year.
Funding and support secured
Chris Philp MP, who secured the funding, recently visited the construction site with Councillors Margaret Bird and Luke Shortland, alongside Matthew Kershaw, Chief Executive of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Philp noted the progress being made and discussed next steps towards opening.
Local councillors supported the campaign for the centre, and Mayor Jason Perry ensured the land was available and helped facilitate its transfer. Since then, the group has worked together to turn the funding into a completed building and better healthcare for residents.
Services and community impact
The centre will provide a full range of GP services, with plans to offer blood testing and community diagnostic services, bringing more care closer to home. These additional services matter, as local tests can save patients an extra journey and help them get answers more conveniently.
For families, older residents and people managing long-term conditions, easier access to healthcare makes a real difference. Coulsdon needs services that keep pace with the needs of its community, and this investment will help provide them.
Next steps towards opening
Philp thanked the local councillors, NHS team and everyone involved in getting the project to this stage, noting that securing the money was essential but delivering the centre has required sustained work. He said he will continue following progress closely as construction moves towards completion and preparations for opening get underway.
Residents have waited a long time for this centre. The priority now is to get the doors open and deliver the extra appointments and local services that Coulsdon needs.
