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Jericho Health Centre is a
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on Walton Street in
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(NHS). In June 2012, New Radcliffe House, further south on the opposite side of Walton Street, on the
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. The centre moved into the ground floor of this new building in 2012. The architects were
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, and the building cost £11 million. Its location has opened up a view of the historic
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from Walton Street. The building is owned by Oxford University and the ground floor is leased to the NHS. There are two separate practices in the building: Dr Leaver and partners, and Dr Kearley and partners. The local district nurses and health visitors are also based in the building.


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* General practitioner *
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Dr Laurence Leaver & Partners, Jericho Health Centre

Dr Karen Kearley & Partners, Jericho Health Centre
2012 establishments in England Buildings and structures completed in 2012 Buildings and structures in Oxford Health in Oxfordshire Health centers {{Oxfordshire-struct-stub