Construction of the new health and care centre in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, is set to commence within weeks.

Once operational, the new hub will support a network of 16 GPs and provide services to around 30,000 people in the Lisnaskea and surrounding East Fermanagh area.

NI Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said: "I was delighted to confirm with the Lisnaskea practice team this morning that the necessary approvals are now in place for the development of the new health and care centre. This means the Western Health and Social Care Trust will now be able to move ahead with awarding the construction contract, allowing work to begin on site within weeks.

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"I appreciate that primary care services are under particular strain in the Lisnaskea and East Fermanagh area and recognise that people have been waiting for some time on this news. However, it was imperative that the necessary checks and balances were completed before proceeding.

"This significant investment will provide a central hub in Lisnaskea, enabling patients and service users to benefit from improved accessibility and increased multi-disciplinary provision in areas such as; Podiatry, Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Mental Health Services and Older People services."