Nottinghamshire PCT have announced that their “preferred option” is to close the Stapleford Walk-In Centre and move the service to the Accident and Emergency Department at the QMC . Under the last Government Notts PCT had budget retraints which means they must make savings of £80 million in the next two years. The PCT believe it makes monetary and clinical sense to improve services at the QMC by offering a walk in centre there rather than continue the service in Stapleford.

12,000 people a year use the Stapleford Walk-In Centre and MP Anna Soubry has already received dozens of emails from people singing its praises. “Many people are using it rather than going to see their GP with the result that GP’s throughout Stapleford have spare appointments. Patients from Derbyshire also use the service in considerable numbers and Notts PCT is concerned that they are providing a service to Derbyshire residents which they are not funded to do. But this is now an important service, especially to families with young children and I will make sure their views are heard.”

There will be a 100 day consultation period and Anna will make a submission representing the views of users of the walk-in centre and the towns GP’s. Anna has also contacted local GP’s and will meet with Stapleford Town Council and the towns Borough and County Councillors.

You can download Anna's submission to Notts PCT below: