Dear patient
Due to the Accrington Victoria Hospital building no longer being fit for purpose for healthcare provision, the PWE Accrington Victoria GP practice needs to relocate. Acorn Primary Health Care Centre in Blackburn Road is a potential new site for the practice, although no final decision has been made.
What does this mean for you?
Please do not worry. Our priority is to make sure you have continued access to high-quality GP services. All the staff will remain unchanged so you will continue to see the same people for your appointments. The way you contact the surgery will also remain unchanged, with the telephone number for the surgery remaining the same. The only difference would be the location of the practice.
We understand you may have concerns or comments you wish to make about this relocation and will host a drop-in session at the practice on Tuesday 22 October, from 10am to 11.30am. Patients are welcome to come into the surgery during that time to have a conversation with NHS staff who will be on hand to support you. You are also invited to complete the survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/U420V8/
Alternatively if you wish to have a say regarding this proposal, an online survey has also been set up at www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/pwe-accrington, or visit the surgery to pick up a paper copy and hand it in at reception.
Yours sincerely
Dr Kathryn Atkinson
Clinical director PWE
PWE Accrington Victoria