Winton Health Centre is set to receive funding as part of a multi-million pound government investment into GP surgeries nationally.
The centre closed its doors in 2023.
It’s now among 1,000 GP surgeries included in a list of projects as part of a £102 million funding to refurbish and upgrade facilities to deliver more appointments to support more patients.
The announcement has been welcomed by Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale who has been campaigning to ensure Winton residents have access to local GP services.
She said: “This is great news for local people.
“This is the biggest public investment in GP facilities for years and couldn’t have come at a better time for Winton residents.
“I’ve been raising the need for secure GP services in Winton with local NHS bosses and Health Ministers since I was first elected to Bournemouth West last summer.”
Resident and former nurse Nikki Howard, who has been campaigning for local GP services since the centre closed, said: “It’s been a worrying time for patients.
“This is great news – we really do need a local surgery for local people.”
NHS Dorset has submitted plans to NHS England for approval and will meet with Jessica Toale later this month to share further details on how the centre will be run, what services it will include and when it could open.
As soon as the scheme is given the green light by NHS England, work can begin.
All projects receiving funding under this scheme are due for completion by the April 2026.