Village Voice No 270 May 2015
SEE HOW WE VOTED – Pages 6-7
Melbourne & District
GETTING A TASTE OF THE AREA – Page 5
DOING SAINT GEORGE PROUD – Pages 12-13
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SURGERY’S HOPES TAKE A KNOCK Health Centre says it will appeal against the NHS decision by FRANK HUGHES
MELBOURNE Health Centre's £135,000 plan to extend the surgery to cope with increased demand has been rejected by the NHS. The practice says Melbourne has a larger patient list than the facilities can cope with, resulting in inevitable delays for appointments and restricted services. It wanted two new equipped consulting rooms for two new GP posts, a smaller consulting room and renovated waiting area. The practice says the need to expand has been entirely due to new housing in the area and building limitations imposed by the NHS until the embargo was lifted in January. The only way to cope and meet patients' expectations was to increase the GP numbers to five. Melbourne Health Centre has over 6,700 pa-
tients, which, with a ratio of 1,700 to one GP, is oversubscribed by 1,600. Rejecting the case, NHS England specified the reasons as a failure to improve access and not making additional provision for the over-75s. “Naturally we are disappointed,” said practice manager Annette Jennison, “but we shall be making an appeal and hope the decision can be reversed.” The practice says it needs support. Its Patient Survey asks whether or not patients are happy that the plan to expand capacity has been turned down. Practice administrator Emily Reid said: “Patients are asked to comment – this can be done online from the surgery’s website, not just when you visit. “We want as many people as possible to show they support the changes.” n For people eligible for flu vaccinations the next programme will be open for bookings from July for appointments in October.
l THE first Summer Fun Day at Breedon Play and Learn Pre-school raised a tremendous £578. The group of children are pictured through the open window of the bouncy castle.
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