1. A proposed future for Meadowgreen Health Centre
18/06/18

2. What is Proposed Closure of 2 existing sites Lowedges Surgery
Old School Medical Centre
Consolidating all services on a single site – Jordanthorpe Health Centre

3. Jordanthorpe HC
Meadowhead Group

4. Why do this? We have 2 buildings no longer fit for purpose
We need more staff to reduce routine waits but have no space to put them in
Working across 2 sites is inefficient – we can do more with less on one site
We cannot find a suitable alternative option in the Lowedges/Greenhill direct area

5. The Building issue
Old School is a building of interest in a conservation area – no ability to develop
Lowedges is deteriorating and no investment available to redevelop
There is no funding available from the NHS to develop a new building

6. Service Development
We have been approached before about services coming into our buildings e.g. eye screening
We have not had the room to do so and will not unless we move
These additional services can further improve the service we provide

7. Doctor Issues Every surgery is struggling to recruit
We know that 2 doctors are likely to retire in the next few years
New partners do not want to be involved in building ownership – continuing to own buildings is now a barrier to recruitment

8. This is about sustainability of the practice for the future If we don’t do this the surgery will become unsustainable

9. Rumour vs Truth!

10. This is about money The partners do not stand to gain financially
Whilst there may be some profit from building sales this will be absorbed kitting out the new building
The CCG has very limited financial resource and cannot finance a new build with Jordanthorpe so close

11. This is a merger with Jordanthorpe Health Centre
We are NOT merging with Jordanthorpe nor do we have any plans to do so
We will not be changing our systems and processes nor changing our visiting criteria
We will be 2 separate practices in the same building

12. Staff will change/are retiring
At present no doctors are planning to retire as this occurs
The only risk to staff is to our cleaning staff and we are actively seeking options for them in the new premises
All others are moving across

13. You will only be able to use the pharmacy at Jordanthorpe
You will still be able to use the pharmacy of your choice
Most scripts are sent electronically now
It will however be convenient for anyone coming in to the surgery should they wish to get scripts immediately

14. This is about getting rid of some patients
Absolutely not – this is about improving the service for our patients
We hope we can continue to provide care for our current patients – crucially that this allows us to provide better care

15. Issues Raised

16. Getting there
We know buses are an issue – only the M17 is an option with a relatively limited service
What is being done

17. Parking
There are as many parking spaces at Jordanthorpe as both Lowedges and Old School combined
We recognise there are the existing GP and Dental Patients as well but most are local
New surgeries get minimal parking due to desire to encourage other forms of transport

18. Security Concerns have been expressed about security in the area
Jordanthorpe is much more secure than our existing buildings with a secure car park etc – crucial for our staff
We have had recent break-ins and thefts from both of our existing sites

19. Prescriptions Concern raised about dropping of prescription orders
Due to consolidation we have the ability to run a prescription line for ordering as well as existing online options
This will improve the situation rather than detract from it

20. This is about improving the service we offer and sustainability of the practice for the future Doing nothing is not an option

21. Questions?