A review of the current health care provision in Hyndburn by the East Lacanchire Clinical Commissioning group could well see plans to scale down or even close the hugely successful walk in unit at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital. Accrington Victoria Health Access Centre, based at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital, is a GP practice and minor illness walk in centre. Patients who are registered with the practice benefit from a full range of primary care services including routine appointments, well being checks etc as well as access to the walk in centre for minor illness.
Patients not registered with the practice may also access the walk in service for urgent minor illness problems.
Milnshaw ward councillor Paul Cox said "This unit is a vital part of the community and provides an excellent service often during out of hours. To even consider closeting it would be a terrible mistake. It is said that the unit went over budget last year by £1million, however I say that this is an example of a unit be drastically under supported by this Governments cuts to our health system"
He added, "Yesterday we saw Mr Cameron pledging to open doctors surgeries till 8 and at weekends, yet here, in Hyndburn, we are looking at closing a key health provision. Again it seems Hyndburn suffers at the hands of this Coalition Governments indiscriminate cuts. Let's hope the review will support the need for this service"
Cllr Pam Barton, portfolio holder for community's at Hyndburn Council has urged residents to take part in the survey. She added that an event is also being held at Accrington Market Hall on October 12, between 10am and 2pm, where the public will be able to talk to health professionals about services.
Surveys are available from GP surgeries, libraries, council buildings and the walk-in centre itself. Or you can call 0800 0322424 or visit www.eastlancsccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/accrington-health-access-centre
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