{"id":55518,"date":"2021-11-23T16:07:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=55518"},"modified":"2021-11-23T16:07:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:07:52","slug":"nhs-council-penarth-patients-dont-panic-gp-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/11\/23\/nhs-council-penarth-patients-dont-panic-gp-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Health watchdog tells Penarth patients \u2018don\u2019t panic\u2019 over GP closure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Glamorgan CHC reassures residents they should continue accessing Albert Road surgery<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

PATIENTS at a Penarth GP surgery earmarked for closure have been reassured by members of the local community health council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since it was announced that the Albert Road surgery was closing in March 2022, residents have expressed concern over the future of healthcare in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These concerns were echoed by town councillor Gary Allman who argued more transparency was needed on the issue.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GP surgery received a notice to vacate the premises from its landlord. It will continue to provide GP services until March 18, 2022 and will vacate the premises by April 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Allen, chief officer at South Glamorgan Community Health Council, has urged patients to remain at the surgery until the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board had worked through a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see what happens. Don\u2019t panic. I appreciate it\u2019s a big change, but we should wait until we know of a solution,” said Mr Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He expected the update in December or early January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Allen said it was a difficult situation for the health board and it was working to reassure those in Penarth they would have access to a GP going forward”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI sympathise with patients\u2019 concerns but let\u2019s give the health board some breathing space to find a solution. Let\u2019s calm things down a bit and there\u2019s no need to worry at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s give the health board time to pull things together as there will be no change in status until after April,” urged Mr Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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