A dozen doctors will be in place in Clare this spring.

The Clare Health Centre is expanding, and will give more people in Digby County access to a family doctor.

It’s part of a partnership between the Municipality of Clare and Nova Scotia Health.

Clare Warden Yvon LeBlanc says it’s great news.

“They’ll be able to take on 4,000 extra patients over the next 2 years. The new space is around 8,000 square feet, so they’ll have lots of room to work,” said LeBlanc.

An updated agreement will see NS Health give the municipality a monthly grant for operations at the centre.

The expansion is expected to be completed this summer.