A Cramlington GPs' surgery is set to relocated from one side of the Northumberland town to the other.
NHS bosses have approved a scheme for Brockwell Surgery to move into premises on the site of the nearby Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH). The plan follows a consultation process which saw some concerns raised about the distance elderly people may have to travel to see their doctor but the practice has promised a patient transport service will be in place.
Other patients also expressed support for the plan - which is designed to move the surgery into modern accommodation amid worries its old building in Northumbrian Road is no longer fit for purpose. A six week engagement period saw more than 1,500 people express opinions about the move.
