Westerwood Development Group has started work to build a new £1.17 million surgery in Edinburgh.

The project will see the current Leith Walk Surgery come together in an historic A-listed property which was once part of Leith Central Station. The new facility is scheduled to open in spring 2017.

As a result of the scheme, an extra 2,000 patients will be added to the surgery list.

Rob McCulloch-Graham, Chief Officer, Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, said: "I'm delighted that we have been able to secure these new premises for Leith Walk Surgery. 



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"The project will bring a twenty five per cent increase in patients registered to the surgery. The relocation to a single site and, into a building which has been designed with staff and patients, will result in improved services for local people.



"This project is another great example of partnership working and I'd like to pay particular credit to the partners in Leith Walk Surgery who have remained pragmatic throughout the design and sign-off process."

Dr Jeremy Chowings, Leith Walk Surgery, added: "We are very excited about the move to a modern purpose designed facility that is housed in a fantastic landmark building. We believe this will help us to provide an excellent service to our patients old and new. The site of the new surgery is very close to many local amenities and good transport links.



"We would like to thank NHS Lothian for funding this project and Westerwood for undertaking the refurbishment and assisting with the planning of the project."

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