MAJOR plans to build a ‘super surgery’ in Newquay are set to be abandoned due to spiralling costs.

Newquay Health Centre was earmarked to merge with Narrowcliff Surgery to create a large medical centre in Nansledan off Trevenson Road to cater for the town’s growing population.

But in a joint statement the doctor’s surgeries stated they will not be progressing with the scheme because “it no longer appears viable.”

Narrowcliff Surgery is still looking to relocate to make way for the Narrowcliff redevelopment plans to build 143 new dwellings after receiving an offer for its site.

Newquay Health Centre is due to continue operating from its St Thomas Road site and is looking at funding options to make improvements.

The announcement that the merger is off will be welcome news for many residents who expressed concerns about the location and accessibility of the new surgery's proposed location — though many see the need to improve current services.

The ‘super surgery’ had been designed to accommodate 42,000 people and was earmarked to have 24 consulting rooms, 20 treatment rooms, training rooms, meetings and administration facilities. The construction was due to start in summer 2023 and open to patients by mid 2024.

Newquay Health Centre and Narrowcliff Surgery, in a joint statement said: "As things stand, Narrowcliff Surgery and Newquay Health Centre won’t be progressing with plans to co-locate our surgeries to a site at Nansledan, because it no longer appears viable.

"Both our organisations remain committed to delivering general practice services in Newquay. All our services are running as normal, and patients should attend their appointments as usual."

Newquay Health Centre and Narrowcliff Surgery are due to consult patients, patient participation groups, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, health partners, Newquay Town Council, and other stakeholders following the decision to abandon the super surgery plans.

Newquay MP Noah Law said: “I understand they want to change tack and no longer want to build the scheme.

“I need to have a conversation with the council who are the ones that are primarily looking at the funding options.”