New Andover Medical Centre opens designed for future healthcare needs

Delivered through a partnership between Islington Council and NHS West & North London Integrated Care Board, the new medical centre is located on the first floor of 7 Newington Barrow Way and provides modern, accessible facilities designed to support patients and healthcare staff for years to come.  

The £3.85 million project has transformed part of a former council office building into a dedicated healthcare facility, including seven consultation and examination rooms, three treatment rooms, a patient waiting area, and modern staff and meeting spaces.  

The building has been carefully designed to create a welcoming, calming environment. Consultation rooms are positioned to maximise natural light, while new glazing and specialist blue-sky lighting help brighten patient areas throughout the practice. Artwork by local artist Phoebe Swan reflects the local community and draws inspiration from nature.  

To support the relocation, the council funded improvements to the wider building, including replacing three lifts and upgrading the ground floor lobby area.  

Councillor Ruth Hayes, Islington Council's Executive Member for Health and Social Care, said: “We want all residents to have access to high-quality healthcare in a setting that is welcoming to everyone. 

 "This partnership demonstrates what can be achieved when the council and NHS work together to improve services for local people. 

 The new Andover Medical Centre provides modern facilities for patients today while creating opportunities to expand and improve healthcare services in the years ahead." 

The practice was established in 2008 by Dr Amita Varma and Dr Debashis Singh, who set out to provide high-quality care for local residents while supporting some of the community's most vulnerable people. Since becoming a training practice in 2010, the surgery has helped train future GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, many of whom have gone on to continue working in the area.  

Dr Debashis Singh, GP Partner at Andover Medical Centre, said: "Our ambition has always been to provide outstanding care for our community while treating every patient with compassion and respect. As our patient population grew, it became increasingly clear that we needed a larger home that would allow us to expand and improve the services we provide. 

"The new medical centre gives us a light, calm and safe environment for patients and staff, and provides a strong foundation for future growth. We hope it will become a centre of excellence for healthcare in the area, with the potential for other health services to join us in the future, helping deliver a more joined-up experience for local people."  

The project forms part of the council's wider commitment to working with partners to improve health outcomes and ensure residents can access high-quality services close to home.