A proposed medical facility in Bromley Town has been given a big boost after the government revealed it would pledge nearly £10m to the scheme.

Plans for the major new hub, planned for Masons Hill, have been backed by the  promise of funding from the health secretary.

The proposed Health and Wellbeing Centre will offer services to roughly a third of Bromley’s growing population, along with Beckenham Beacon and a similar centre in Orpington.

Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has now confirmed £9.8m will be available for centre, for a which a planning application is expected next year.

Writing to Bromley MPs Bob Neill, Jo Johnson, and Bob Stewart, the cabinet member said: “We are funding the Bromley Health and Wellbeing Centre scheme with new investment of up to £9.3m which will deliver a health and wellbeing centre in Bromley Town Centre.

“We strongly support our NHS and want to help it to be the best it can be. Today’s investment shows we are making reality of that support in your area.”

The centre will offer a primary care access hub and house the relocation of the Dysart Medical Practice, which is currently in a cramped site in Ravensbourne Road.

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It is thought that the new facility could be open by 2020, easing pressure from a growing population on overcrowded GP’s and eventually absorbing the Bertha James Day Centre.

Bob Neill said he was delighted about the announcement.

The MP said: “Working with the excellent Bromley Town Conservative councillors, this is an ambition I have been lobbying the government on for some time. It will reduce the pressures that exist at our local facilities, and will improve service delivery for local patients.

“I am pleased the health secretary, Matt Hancock, has listened to the representations we’ve made, and look forward to supporting these plans over the coming months to ensure the new centre is up and running as soon as possible.”

The new centre will have primary care, community care, diagnostics and wellbeing services.

Ward councillor, Will Harmer, who has been vocal about the need for new facilities in the town, welcomed the investment.

Cllr Harmer said: “As the ward Councillors we have been fighting for improvements in our town centre medical facilities – securing this £9.4m investment from the NHS is fantastic news.

“These facilities will make it easier for residents to see a doctor and reduce the need to travel to the Princess Royal for a number of services. We can’t wait to start working with the team to deliver the scheme.”

According to council documents, a further £3m for the centre will come from section 106 funding – cash given by developers when they are given planning permission.