Temporary Doncaster clinic is completed in just two days in response to pandemic

A temporary health centre has opened at Cavendish Court in Doncaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Phoenix Clinic has been commissioned by NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group.

The owner of Cavendish Court, Vigo Group, worked closely with other tenants to free up space.

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The CCG approved the conversion of the space into a self-contained five room unit with changing and rest facilities, designed to provide additional support for patients during the crisis.

The temporary Phoenix clinic has now opened.The temporary Phoenix clinic has now opened.
The temporary Phoenix clinic has now opened.

Vigo Group completed the alterations within two working days. Operating continuously 24 hours a day, it has the potential to treat up to 1,000 patients a week.

Appointments will be made by telephone only with patients attending strictly at pre-arranged appointment times.

Dr David Crichton, Chair of NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group said: "We have been very pleased with the speed with which Vigo Group has responded to

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our call to create a temporary facility to provide support to Doncaster patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"We are grateful to both Vigo and the previous tenants, for working together to ensure the facility is made available and operational as quickly as possible."

Tariq Shah, Vigo Group Director, added: “We would like to thank existing occupiers of The Wellness Centre at Cavendish Court for helping us deliver this vital clinic for the people of Doncaster.

"Our tenants have given up their space voluntarily to make this project happen.

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"Our in-house construction team, as well as Cavendish Court occupier, Vizuality, and local builders’ merchant, AE Spinks, deserve special mentions for their extraordinary work to bring this important project together. We are all extremely proud to be a part of this initiative”.

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