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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Primary Care

Tuesday 11 July 2023 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • ICB is required to ensure access to GP services for all patients.
  • Carefully reviewed the case of Park View medical centre in West Derby.
  • People waiting for treatment in Welsh NHS are twice as likely to wait compared to England.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ian Byrne Lab Liverpool West Derby
NHS
Context

The question arises due to concerns about the closure of Park View medical centre in one of Liverpool's most deprived areas. The local integrated care board has not been transparent and accountable during the process, leading to patient anxiety over quality of care post-closure.

Question

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of primary care service closures on public health? Park View medical centre in West Derby is facing imminent closure with a lack of transparency from the ICB. Patients fear dispersal to other surgeries will be catastrophic due to existing pressures on GPs. Will the Minister intervene urgently and meet me and patients?

Answer from Neil O'Brien

Each ICB is required to ensure access to GP services for all. In West Derby, despite some practice closures, overall more people are seeing GPs than before the pandemic. For Park View medical centre closure, the incumbent chose not to bid for future contracts; patients will transfer to good-rated practices within 1 mile. Since 2019, patient-facing staff increased by about 50% in Liverpool West Derby.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specifically requested urgent intervention and meeting with the questioner and patients

How: Transferred Responsibility To Icb, Highlighted General Improvements

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Q2 Ian Byrne Lab Liverpool West Derby
NHS
Context

The question arises due to concerns about the closure of Park View medical centre in one of Liverpool's most deprived areas. The local integrated care board has not been transparent and accountable during the process, leading to patient anxiety over quality of care post-closure.

Question

Park View medical centre in West Derby is facing imminent closure with a lack of transparency from the ICB. Patients fear dispersal to other surgeries will be catastrophic due to existing pressures on GPs. Will the Minister urgently intervene and meet me and patients?

Answer from Neil O'Brien

Carefully reviewed Park View case. Incumbent provider did not bid for future contract; NHS Cheshire and Merseyside decided on patient transfer to good-rated practices within 1 mile. Since 2019, patient-facing staff in Liverpool West Derby increased by about 50%.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specifically requested urgent intervention and meeting with the questioner and patients

How: Transferred Responsibility To Icb, Highlighted General Improvements

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Q3 Virginia Crosbie
NHS Wales
Context

The question arises due to high volume of health-related complaints from constituents in Holyhead. Health is devolved to Labour in Cardiff; however, families in the area are not getting the healthcare they need and deserve.

Question

Families in Holyhead are not getting the healthcare they need and deserve, particularly concerning access to primary care. Does the Minister agree that this situation needs urgent attention?

Answer from Neil O'Brien

People waiting for treatment in Welsh NHS twice as likely compared to England, with 30,000 people waiting over two years. Wales has 20% more funding than England but waits longer despite higher spending on general practice growth.

Not addressed: Agreement on inadequate healthcare for families in Holyhead

How: Shift Focus To Wales, Highlight Differences Between English And Welsh Nhs

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