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Search the Public Notice PortalThe long-awaited expansion of a Somerset doctors’ surgery will finally begin in the coming months, health bosses said.
Langport Surgery (also known as the North Street Surgery) was one of 14 GP surgeries which were singled out by the NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) back in September 2020 as needing to either expand or relocate to cope with significant housing growth in their catchment areas.
The surgery secured planning permission from Somerset Council in August 2024 to expand its existing premises, allowing it to recruit additional staff and see more patients more quickly.
The NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB – which replaced the CCG in July 2022) has now confirmed that the surgery is finalising the details of the expansion, meaning work could begin within a matter of months.
The practice lies in the centre of Langport, a short distance from the town’s Tesco supermarket, Huish Episcopi Primary School and the main shopping area along and around Bow Street.
It currently has a list of around 14,000 patients, with NHS England deeming it should expand its existing premises by one third to meet national standards.
Under the agreed plans, a two-storey extension will be constructed on the western wing of the existing building, at a loss of three existing car parking spaces.
The new extension will include a meeting room for staff training, a telephone consultation space and a range of consultation rooms.
“It will lead to increased productivity for GPs who currently have to work from home to free up clinical room space, as often the connection to the clinical system is poor when accessing remotely, meaning less work can be done," the developers said. “The plan is to include a room which can be used at the practice for telephone consultations.”
Advanced discussions
The ICB declined to put a date on the delivery of the extension, but said that discussions between its officers and the surgery were at a very advanced stage.
A spokesman said: “Langport Surgery is in the process of finalising the design and conducting a detailed cost analysis for the expansion of its premises.
“Once completed, this will be submitted for financial agreement with NHS Somerset.
“This expansion marks a significant step forward in ensuring that Langport Surgery can continue to meet the growing healthcare needs of our community, providing improved access and high-quality care for our patients.
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