Hailsham Medical Centre

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Wealden District Council is committed to facilitating the delivery of a new, modern medical centre for Hailsham to meet current and future healthcare needs. Hailsham has been identified as a priority location for new primary care provision due to significant population growth and increasing demand for GP services, particularly from older residents.

The Council is working closely with the Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and local health partners to bring forward proposals for a medical centre that will provide fit‑for‑purpose, accessible facilities aligned with modern NHS standards.

Why a new medical centre is needed

Hailsham’s population is expected to continue to grow over the coming years as a result of planned housing development, placing increased pressure on existing GP practices. Current facilities are constrained in terms of space and layout and are limited in their ability to expand further.

A new medical centre would help to:

  • Increase capacity for GP and treatment services
  • Improve accessibility and patient experience
  • Provide facilities that meet modern clinical and operational standards
  • Support the long‑term health needs of a growing and ageing population

Project Background

Work to explore opportunities to improve healthcare provision in Hailsham has been ongoing for several years. Earlier proposals for a new medical centre were linked to the wider Hailsham Aspires town centre regeneration programme.

In March 2024, Wealden District Council formally concluded the Hailsham Aspires project due to affordability constraints, following unsuccessful bids for Government Levelling Up funding and rising construction costs. At the same time, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to progressing a standalone medical centre project for Hailsham, focusing solely on meeting the town’s healthcare needs.

Further information on the Hailsham Aspires project and the challenges it faced, along with specific information about the leisure and medical facilities in the town are available in the 13 March 2024 report to Cabinet.

Current Position

Following the conclusion of the Hailsham Aspires programme, work has continued to progress the medical centre as a separate, council‑led project.

The Council is:

  • Working with the Sussex Integrated Care Board to finalise clinical accommodation and space requirements
  • Exploring delivery options that are achievable within available funding
  • Developing the next stages of the project so that informed decisions can be brought to the appropriate council committees

The project remains a priority within the Council’s public health and wellbeing objectives.

Further work will take place to refine the business case and delivery approach for the Hailsham Medical Centre. Updates will be shared on this page as the project progresses and when key milestones are reached.

Wealden District Council is committed to facilitating the delivery of a new, modern medical centre for Hailsham to meet current and future healthcare needs. Hailsham has been identified as a priority location for new primary care provision due to significant population growth and increasing demand for GP services, particularly from older residents.

The Council is working closely with the Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and local health partners to bring forward proposals for a medical centre that will provide fit‑for‑purpose, accessible facilities aligned with modern NHS standards.

Why a new medical centre is needed

Hailsham’s population is expected to continue to grow over the coming years as a result of planned housing development, placing increased pressure on existing GP practices. Current facilities are constrained in terms of space and layout and are limited in their ability to expand further.

A new medical centre would help to:

  • Increase capacity for GP and treatment services
  • Improve accessibility and patient experience
  • Provide facilities that meet modern clinical and operational standards
  • Support the long‑term health needs of a growing and ageing population

Project Background

Work to explore opportunities to improve healthcare provision in Hailsham has been ongoing for several years. Earlier proposals for a new medical centre were linked to the wider Hailsham Aspires town centre regeneration programme.

In March 2024, Wealden District Council formally concluded the Hailsham Aspires project due to affordability constraints, following unsuccessful bids for Government Levelling Up funding and rising construction costs. At the same time, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to progressing a standalone medical centre project for Hailsham, focusing solely on meeting the town’s healthcare needs.

Further information on the Hailsham Aspires project and the challenges it faced, along with specific information about the leisure and medical facilities in the town are available in the 13 March 2024 report to Cabinet.

Current Position

Following the conclusion of the Hailsham Aspires programme, work has continued to progress the medical centre as a separate, council‑led project.

The Council is:

  • Working with the Sussex Integrated Care Board to finalise clinical accommodation and space requirements
  • Exploring delivery options that are achievable within available funding
  • Developing the next stages of the project so that informed decisions can be brought to the appropriate council committees

The project remains a priority within the Council’s public health and wellbeing objectives.

Further work will take place to refine the business case and delivery approach for the Hailsham Medical Centre. Updates will be shared on this page as the project progresses and when key milestones are reached.

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