BUILDING work to expand a North-East medical centre has been completed thanks to help from a regional law firm.
The IntraHealth William Brown Medical Centre, in Peterlee, County Durham, has undergone a major refurbishment, with a new pharmacy, increased consultation room space and more car parking.
The work was backed by a multi-million pound funding package agreed by primary care provider IntraHealth, the NHS and Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, offered under the Funding for Lending scheme.
Sintons, which has offices in Newcastle, carried out legal due diligence on the project.
Brian Hunter, IntraHealth director, said: “To make a significant investment in a project like this is always a big decision, especially at this time when NHS financing arrangements can be more complex and time consuming.
“But it reflects our confidence in the team in Peterlee and we are delighted with the outcome.”
The Peterlee surgery looks after about 16,000 patients.
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