Cambridgeshire GP surgery to be put up for sale as practice searches for new location

Options are being explored for a future surgery premises

A Cambridgeshire GP surgery is set to relocate after the owner of the building advised its intention to sell the premises. Cottenham Surgery on High Street is searching for a new location following the announcement.

A statement on the surgery’s NHS website said: “We would like to inform patients that the owner of the building from which Cottenham Surgery operates has advised us of their intention to sell the premises.

“While this process is still in its early stages, we are already working closely with NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB), the local NHS organisation responsible for planning and funding healthcare services, to explore suitable options for future surgery premises.”

The proposed sale of the building “creates an opportunity to identify premises that can better support patients, staff and the delivery of high quality care in the future”, the surgery said.

A spokesperson for Cottenham Parish Council said it is “aware that there has been some speculation recently” but assured the practice is “actively seeking suitable alternative premises”.

Patients have been told that there is no impact on services, appointments or care “at this time”. The statement added: “Our priority is to ensure the continuity of services and ongoing access to primary care for patients in Cottenham and the surrounding community.”

A drop-in session was held at the Cottenham Surgery on Thursday, August 13 for people to ask any questions they had. Patients do not need to register with another GP practice.