A new GP and Mental Health Teaching Centre has opened at the University of Aberdeen in partnership with NHS Grampian, creating a new model that combines patient care with supervised medical training.

The centre, which opened on 16 September 2026, is the first of its kind in the UK. It has already welcomed its first group of final-year medical students and more than 250 patients have attended teaching consultations.

The purpose-built facility is designed to operate like a modern GP practice. Patients referred through existing GP or mental-health services can receive same-day appointments for health problems requiring attention within one or two days.

Final-year medical students assess patients under the direct supervision of GP tutors and consultant psychiatrists. The centre is expected to create thousands of additional patient appointments each year, while giving students more practical experience in general practice and psychiatry.

The project is being delivered by the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership, with funding from NHS Scotland Medical Additional Cost of Teaching resources.