LOCAL MP David Laws officially opened South Somerset’s new £1million GP-Led Health Centre last week.

A consortium of local GPs, working under the name Pathways Health and Social Care Alliance, were awarded the contract to run the new service.

Dr Paul Scott, from the Hamdon Medical Practice, is the centre’s new medical director. The centre has been developed with £1million of support from central government grants.

The centre is based on the first floor of Boots in Yeovil town centre and will be open from 8am to 8pm every day of the year.

Any member of the public can access the centre, whether they live in Yeovil or not.

The health centre can help people with a wide range of medical conditions and services including stomach problems, skin complaints, blood pressure checks, injuries, women’s health issues and diagnostic tests.

Mr Laws said: “I was delighted to open the new health centre. This will help people who work in or around Yeovil but who live elsewhere – and who may want to access medical treatment during the working day.

“The new facility should help to boost primary care services in our area and ensure even more convenient access.”