Bury’s NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) met on Wednesday 18 January 2017 to consider the outcome of its own ‘consultation’ on the future of our two Walk-In Centres, in Bury and Prestwich.
The result of the public engagement undertaken included over 1,000 survey completed by residents and showed:
90% thought that the Walk-In Centres serve a purpose not otherwise provided in Bury.
83.5% disagree or strongly disagree with a decision to not renew the Walk-In Centres.
The CCG recognised that the largest number of objections and concerns were regarding the Prestwich Walk-In Centre, rather than the Moorgate Centre. Only one petition was received by the CCG objecting to the closures, which had been organised by the local Lib Dems in Prestwich.
Our view, given in a statement by Group Leader Councillor Tim Pickstone on Wednesday stated: “Everyone knows there is a crisis in NHS emergency care and that our local A&E departments cannot cope with existing volumes. Everyone who I speak to tells me how difficult it is to get GP appointment.”
“By going ahead with the closure of the Prestwich and Bury Walk-In Centres, Bury CCG are not only ignoring the clearly stated views of local people in their own consultation, but they’re also ignoring common sense. With this decision we’re not just losing two much loved and well used local services, we’re making our local A&Es worse.”
You can read the full report of the CCG here.
I can NOT believe that there shutting the walk in centre Prestwich they saved my dad’s life at Christmas because he could not get in his own doctors and not for the first time either…It’s an absolute joke… Me and my family used the walk in centre a fair few times we rely on it or did.. now I have no idea what we’re going to do if we are ill and can’t get in our doctors
Shows how little the democratic procedure means and how short sighted these committees are
I am shocked and dismayed that anyone could even consider closing Prestwich walk-in centre. It is very difficult to always get a GP appointment when you need one and the thought of everyone rushing off the A & E because that is the only alternative is ridiculous! This would just cause more backlog and flustration – I pity the poor hospital staff.
This service is invaluable as a filter to stop uneccesary A&E visits, and will be counter productive in saving money.
A protest to stop this closure should be organised asap – I’ll be there – unbelievable step back for the NHS when we are constantly being told A&E are at breaking point. More proof the powers that be are dismantling the NHS & people power should object urgently !!
Has an impact assessment been carried out – does anyone know ?
Has an impact assessment
been carried out –
does anyone know ?
I genuinely can not believe how stupid these people are, haven’t they realised the pressure they are going to put on the GP’s.. Who ever has decided this doesn’t live round here..
What planet are the CCG on they have just made A and E’s busier than ever. Why do they not listen to the people at grass roots whilst they sit in their ivory towers making stupid decisions.