Sedbergh gets new £2.6m health centre

THE Cumbrian town Sedbergh is to get a new £2.6m health centre.

Sedbergh Medical Practice and eLIFT Cumbria, NHS Cumbria’s development arm, have agreed terms for the site at the old Auction Mart on Station Road. Work is expected to begin early in January.

Facilities will include a suite of consulting rooms, treatment rooms and a dispensary. It also includes dedicated space for provision of medical services to Sedbergh School, as well as training and research facilities.

Dr William Lumb from the Sedbergh Medical Practice, said: “I am delighted that we are now able to move ahead with this exciting development which will help us provide a better service for our patients.”

Gary Naylor, general manager of eLIFT Cumbria, said: “We are particularly pleased to reach financial close; not only is it an important development for the people of Sedbergh and the Sedbergh Medical Practice, but it is a fitting way for us to mark the anniversary of eLIFT Cumbria’s formation.”

The building work will be carried out by Lancaster-based Askam Construction.