Patients at the Spalding GP surgery are to be transferred to three surgeries, two of which are re-opening former premises its been revealed.
Today (January 3), the NHS issued a statement saying that “most” Spalding GP patients would be transferred to either Munro, Beechfield or Gosberton medical centres.
Munro is set to reopen its Church Walk premises in Pinchbeck this month and Beechfield the former Pennygate Surgery next month, the NHS said.
The closure of the Spalding GP Surgery was initially announced in July.
“Leaders within the Lincolnshire NHS have today confirmed that patients at Spalding GP Surgery will now be transferred to one of several GP practices in the area,” the statement says. “NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), the NHS body responsible for arranging for the provision of health services in the county, said following further feedback and in-depth discussion with patients and their representatives, transferring the registrations of patients at Spalding GP Surgery across several GP practices was now considered the best outcome to meet the needs of patients, now and in the future.
“Patients of Spalding GP Surgery will be sent a letter in the coming weeks confirming which GP Practice their registration will be transferred to and the date when this will take effect.
“This letter will also provide information to patients about what happens next, and what they need to do if they would prefer to register themselves with an alternative GP Practice.
“Leaders confirmed that most patients will be transferred to one of the following practices:
• Munro Medical Centre – located on West Elloe Avenue in Spalding. The practice also intends to reopen their premises on Church Walk in Pinchbeck in January 2023.
• Beechfield Medical Centre – located on Beechfield Gardens in Spalding. The practice intends to open their additional (branch) premises, Beechfield West Medical Centre, at the former Pennygate Surgery premises, in February 2023.
• Gosberton Medical Centre – located on Low Gate in Gosberton.”
Sarah-Jane Mills, director for primary care, communities and social values at NHS Lincolnshire ICB, said: “We appreciate that the process to register patients from Spalding GP Surgery to an alternative GP Practice has taken longer than planned and we thank you everyone involved for their patience.
“Our decision reflects our commitment to addressing the issues raised so that we can be confident that the service best meets patients’ needs both now and in the future.
“This has been a complex process and we have really valued the feedback from patients and their representatives.
“We take our duty towards patient care very seriously and need to ensure we have been as thorough as possible to provide the best outcome for patients.”
Patients at Spalding GP Surgery should continue to access services at Johnson Community Hospital as normal. It is planned for the transfer to take place in a phased approach starting in February.
Two patient drop in events will be held in January where the ICB will be on hand to explain more about the process, provide practical support, and answer any questions.
Details of the events are as follows:
• January 19, 2-4pm at Meeting room 124, The Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Rd, Pinchbeck, Spalding PE11 3DT
• January 26, 2-4pm at Meeting room 124, The Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Rd, Pinchbeck, Spalding PE11 3DT
