Will Forster announces new Neighbourhood Health Centre for Woking

Will Forster, Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, has announced Government funding to create a Neighbourhood Health Centre in Woking.

Woking’s Goldsworth Park Health Centre has been awarded new Government funding to expand services and improve patient access.

The investment forms part of the Government’s new “Neighbourhood Health Service” programme, which aims to shift care out of hospitals and into local communities.

The improvements are expected to bring more services closer to home for Woking residents, easing pressure on hospitals while delivering more convenient, joined-up care. It will function as a one-stop shop for residents to easily access a range of health services.

The upgrade will see unused office space converted into clinical areas, increasing the number and range of appointments available to patients. A new lift will also be installed to improve accessibility across the building.

The funding comes as part of a wider national programme to modernise NHS infrastructure and improve community-based care, with dozens of health centres across the country set to be upgraded.

Will Forster MP said:

“I am delighted to confirm that the Government has agreed to upgrade the Goldsworth Health Centre into a Neighbourhood Health Centre. This will expand the services offered here to a one stop shop of GPs, nurses, physios, mental health workers and much more.”

“The building will be extended, with clinical accommodation added to the first floor, and a lift built to ensure everyone can access these new services. This investment is a huge win for Woking and a great get for the staff that run the centre.”

“Expanding services locally means residents can access the care they need closer to home, without unnecessary trips to hospital. I will continue working with NHS leaders to ensure Woking gets the modern, accessible healthcare it deserves.”