Dental care provider plans to merge three Peterborough practices

Mydentist is looking to move its two practices in Lincoln Road and one at Whittlesey Road to a state-of-the art centre in a former retail unit in the Rivergate Arcade.

Managers of the UK-wide dental care provider Mydentist, which has its head office in Manchester, say the investment will allow the provision of enhanced and more conveniently located facilities and will also create jobs.

Mydentist has submitted a planning application to Peterborough City Council seeking approval for a change of use of the Rivergate unit, which was the former home of furniture retailer Multiyork and plus size fashion chain BadRhino, which is part of Yours Clothing.

It is currently consulting with patients about the proposals.

A brochure sent to patients states the merger will allow five days of opening for NHS patients plus one night of extended opening hours, six days a week opening for private patients, new surgeries with state-of-the-art equipment, improved access for patients including for those with disabilities and wheelchairs, and improved social distancing,

The document also points out there is parking in the nearby Asda car park and bus stops just outside the new premises.

A Mydentist spokesperson said: “We are currently asking our patients for their views on us potentially merging our practices located on Lincoln Road and Whittlesey Road to a new, state-of-the-art dental surgery which would be located in the Rivergate Shopping Centre.

“The practice merger, should it go ahead, will mean local people will have greater access to NHS and private dental care in a much larger and more modern surgery. 
“Our proposed investment in this new practice will be considerable and is likely to also create job opportunities.

The spokesperson added: “Currently we have 27 members of staff across the three practices we’re looking to merge.”

But the plans are likely to prompt objections from some patients.

One patient, who wished to remain anonymous, feared the merger would mean patients would incur travel and parking costs and the relocation would allow the owners to save costs rather than expand services.

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