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🏥 NHS Bringing Healthcare to the High Street

A new NHS outpatient centre in a Barnsley shopping centre is making it easier for patients to access care closer to home.

Services like dermatology and eye care are now available outside hospital settings, helping to reduce pressure on hospitals and improve patient access.

This is part of a wider shift towards delivering healthcare in the community.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/16/nhs-outpatients-centre-barnsley-shopping-centre-health

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