Two protests this week over controversial Shrewsbury GP health hub plan

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Protests are taking place in Shrewsbury this week against a controversial GP services revamp which could see six surgeries closed and moved to a new hub.

Shrewsbury Lib Dem councillors Alex Wagner, Mary Davies and Bernie Bentick have concerns over the health hub plan

In a letter to Dr Charlotte Hart, clinical lead for the health hub project, Underdale councillor David Vasmer wrote:"Your choice of a site for the new hub appears to be totally unsuitable because it is not central and is badly served by bus services and is not even ideal for pedestrians and cyclists.

"You say that you are exploring transport solutions but given the site’s poor location for transport would it not be better to find a site where access to public transport is already good? To make the Oteley Road site accessible by public transport you will need to make a significant investment in bus services – do you have access to such funds? Or are you relying on Shropshire Council being successful in its Levelling Up bid for bus...

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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