Assura report healthy first half

Warrington-headquartered healthcare property investors, Assura Group, report a strong first half.

The firm have complete three primary care schemes during the first half of the year, worth a total development value of roughly £7.4m

Assura now has nine primary care schemes within its portfolio and two extensions in the pipeline with a combined total on completion of £39.9m.

Andrew Darke, managing director of property at Assura Group, said: “It has been a great start to the year for the business. In addition to our development successes a further highlight was the appointment of Dr James Kingsland.

“As a consultant to Assura Group, his expertise and first hand knowledge ensures that all our premises meet the needs of healthcare professionals and their patients.

“Looking forward, our development pipeline is strong through the remainder of the financial year to March 2014 and into 2014/15.”

Among the projects completed this year was Brierly Park Medical Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield, which comprises a minor operations suite, dedicated treatment rooms and a patient information area.