The local NHS (North West London Integrated Care Board) has announced plans to introduce ‘same day access hubs’ to triage patients seeking a same day appointment with their GP.
This means that only residents with ‘complex long-term conditions’ will be guaranteed treatment by their own GP surgery. Other patients’ calls will be directed to these hubs where they will be assigned to a pharmacist, physiotherapist or a GP (but not necessarily their own GP).
I believe that we need to retain the link between patients and their GP surgeries.
I am also very concerned by the lack of consultation on these far-reaching proposals.
I am calling on residents to join my campaign to ensure that there is a full consultation with patients and GPs before any changes are implemented and that we keep the link between patients and their GP surgeries.
Petition link: https://www.felicitybuchan.com/save-same-day-access-your-gp-surgery
