Annagh and Waterside Medical Practices
Carla Lockhart MP • February 28, 2024
𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐆𝐏(𝐬). This is set to take place by the end of Summer.
Speaking on the issue Carla Lockhart MP said “Many patients have been in contact worried about their GP health care provision. I have reached out to the Health and Social Care Board to ask for an urgent briefing on the evolving situation. These practices account for around 1/4 of all patients registered in the Portadown area.
There is something seriously wrong with the system. The Health Minister needs to get a grip on this situation fast. To that end I have written to him asking him to convene a round table with the outgoing staff who I can only praise for their commitment during this challenging time, the Department and other stakeholders. I would be hopeful a resolve can be found but we need to find that resolve quickly.
I have been reassured that patients will be kept up to date however if you would like further information from me get in touch with your contact details.”
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