Community Solutions for Primary Care have developed the Vermuyden Centre in Thorne which services the needs of 15,300 patients and is a multiple and complex health and social care facility with services including:

• Two GP surgeries and other health services such as a sexual health clinic, minor surgery, a community pharmacy and a diagnostic suite
• Voluntary sector meetings
• Mental health services
• Full library service
• Welfare advice

The Vermuyden Centre provides a large, open plan office for the Doncaster Council’s Neighbourhood and Social Services team.  The first floor also houses Doncaster PCT’s outreach services (Community Nursing, District Nurses, School Nurses) and the two organisations have shared informal areas; including tea and coffee making facilities.  This has enabled extensive opportunity for joint working and collaboration between departments and agencies, particularly for services to vulnerable people, the young and the old.