The Governing Body agreed to keep the GP walk- in service open until the end of September 2015, while a major review is carried out about ways to improve access to GP appointments and primary health care across East Lancashire.
Councillor Clare Pritchard, Deputy Leader of the Council said: “We applaud the decision by the East Lancashire CCG and NHS England to extend the contract for the GP walk-in centre at Accrington Victoria Hospital and the contract for the registered GP practice based at the Hospital to September 2015. This is great news for local people whose voices have been heard and we are pleased that the CCG are adopting this co-ordinated approach to what happens at Accrington Victoria Hospital. Local people have shown that they are very passionate about this facility and the services it provides and I’m sure they will be as vocal in the consultation promised over the summer.”
Councillor Pam Barton, Cabinet Member for Health and Communities added; “We are delighted that both the Council’s and local people’s views have been considered and that hasty decisions have been avoided. We would urge people once gain to take part in the consultation over the summer.”
A comprehensive public engagement exercise will be carried out by the CCG this summer, across East Lancashire, to inform the future shape of access to urgent GP appointments and Out of Hours services.
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