Sheffield GP practices to team up across 16 areas as NHS bosses respond to closure of Walk-in Centre

[Northerner]

Sheffield GP practices will work together in 16 different areas across the city to combat a future shortage of doctors, NHS bosses have said. Around 40 people packed into a room to hear a raft of changes to urgent care services set out by Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

NHS bosses want to close the Walk-in Centre on Broad Lane in the city centre and the Minor Injuries Unit at the Hallamshire Hospital and move them both to the Northern General. The proposal has caused a backlash with many residents.

It was revealed 60,000 people use the Walk-in Centre each year and the Minor Injuries Unit has 18,000.

Bosses said the move to one site for minor illness and injury will make it 'simpler for patients to understand' and will make 'more effective use of staff'.

Urgent eye appointments are to be offered at opticians across the city 'closer to people's homes'. Emergency care will continue at the Hallamshire.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/new...k-in-centre-and-minor-injuries-unit-1-8896578

 

[mikeyB]

That’s a hell of a lot of Sheffield residents who have to cross the city centre to get to the Nothern General.

 

[Northerner]

That’s a hell of a lot of Sheffield residents who have to cross the city centre to get to the Nothern General.

Quite awkward to get to too - I used to work near there and had to catch two buses from where I lived. Services are probably worse these days as well