Word forms: plural health centresregional note: in AM, use health center
countable noun
A health centre is a building in which a group of doctors have offices or surgeries where their patients can visit them.
health centre in British English
noun
(in Britain) premises, owned by a local authority, providing health care for the local community and usually housing a group practice, nursing staff, a child-health clinic, X-ray facilities, etc
Examples of 'health centre' in a sentence
health centre
Three new health centres have been built and a broad range of social service support provided.
Brindley,Tim & Rydin, Yvonne & Stoker, Gerry Remaking Planning: the politics of urban change in the Thatcher years (1989)
There is a new health centre and school and new housing is being built.
The Sun (2009)
And they question claims about police cuts and the reason for the closure of a local health centre.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The hotel is well placed for cliff walks and has a new health centre with pool and gym.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She called for more test centres, including in health centres and family practices.
The Sun (2008)
We were told that if anyone must be tested they should be sent for a less reliable test at a local health centre.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There are many great classes for your age group, so check at your local health centre or health club for details.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A cornerstone of the ambitious plans for the region is new hospitals, clinics and health centres.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What we need is a local health centre closer to where I live as they promised.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The health centre staff and printer who produced the cards were accused of'appalling insensitivity '.