East Lancs Health chiefs have started a consultation process to find out how often local people visit their GP, how often they use their GP’s out of hours service and how often they use the walk in centre at Accrington Victoria Hospital and Cllr Barton is urging people to have their say.
The Hospital is located within Milnshaw Ward and local Councillor Paul Cox added "I can not press this issue more it is vitally important to save this unit, which is why I'm saying we must send a message to the clinical commissioning group, Hands off Hyndburn's Health care. I'm urging as many residents as possible to visit the market this weekend and state the case for keeping this walk in centre"
East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group are holding ‘open day’ event in Accrington Market Hall on Saturday 12/10/13 between 10am-2pm where the public will be able to talk to health professionals and local GP’s about the process which closes on 30th October 2013.
A questionnaire is also available for people to complete in public buildings around the Borough from libraries, GP practices and Council buildings and it can also be accessed electronically via Council website or from the following link http://www.eastlancsccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/accrington-health-access-centre
Councillor Barton said “Hyndburn Council is totally committed to the provision of local health care services and we will strive to ensure the residents of Hyndburn do not see a reduced primary health care service. This process is about enabling the public to have their say and make informed choices about the type of service they want. Please go along to the Market Hall this Saturday to have your say, or complete the questionnaire before 30th October.
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