TrendsMarch 2026

The shift toward multi-disciplinary medical centres

The standalone GP clinic is being joined - and in many catchments replaced - by larger multi-disciplinary centres that bring together general practice, allied health, pathology, imaging and visiting specialists. The model is more convenient for patients and more resilient for operators, but it asks more of the building.

The shift toward multi-disciplinary medical centres

Shared infrastructure, separate identities

Reception, waiting, amenities and back-of-house can be shared, while each practice keeps its own brand cues in consult zones. Good wayfinding becomes critical so patients can navigate a larger floorplate without staff intervention.

Designing for change of tenant

Consult rooms built to a common module, generous service risers and demountable partitions allow practices to grow, contract or be replaced without major works. This protects landlord investment and operator flexibility.

Acoustic and privacy performance

With more services in closer proximity, acoustic separation and visual privacy require deliberate detailing - full-height partitions, acoustic door seals, and considered placement of reception and waiting in relation to consult suites.