A £1M super-surgery for Darlington people is to be created at the former Farmway building.
The King Street site will become the headquarters of the town's primary care trust, as well as providing a range of community and medical services under one roof.
The top two storeys of the building are undergoing refurbishment and a planning application for a medical centre has been submitted to the borough council.
The centre is the first of its kind in the North-East and will offer "walk-in, walk-out" treatment for a variety of conditions, including minor surgery, such as treatment for skin conditions.
It will also allow quick access to a doctor for patients unable to get on GPs lists.
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