GP Appointments 2020-03-10
2020-03-10
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Q1
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Concerns have been raised about the potential closure of Sandiway surgery in Eddisbury due to safety concerns highlighted by a Care Quality Commission inspection.
Edward Timpson asks what steps Jo Churchill, as Minister for Patient Safety, can take to help improve the standard of Sandiway surgery and ensure its continuation to serve 3,700 patients. He seeks assistance from both her role and Cheshire clinical commissioning group.
Churchill acknowledges the emotional impact of practice closures and notes that significant investment is needed to bring Sandiway surgery up to standard. She mentions that Danebridge medical centre has been involved in discussions about closing Sandiway practice and increasing services at other local practices. Churchill expresses willingness to meet Timpson to discuss support for Sandiway residents.
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Q2
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The UK government is aiming to provide additional GPs across the country, including in challenging areas.
We are committed to providing those extra 6,000 GPs across the country. We have also made sure that incentive schemes are in place in areas where it is difficult to recruit, and they have been found to be very effective in driving additional GP numbers into challenging areas such as the hon. Lady's constituency. We are working on the matter.
We are committed to providing those extra 6,000 GPs across the country. We have also made sure that incentive schemes are in place in areas where it is difficult to recruit, and they have been found to be very effective in driving additional GP numbers into challenging areas such as the hon. Lady's constituency. We are working on the matter.
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