Primary Care Commissioning Committee Update – 28 October 2024

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) primary care commissioning committee met on Monday 28 October to consider options and a recommendation regarding the relocation of PWE Accrington Victoria.

Due to the urgent nature of the request to relocate, the committee met at short notice.

The recommendation was to approve the relocation of the GP practice to Acorn Primary Health Care Centre in Blackburn Road. This facility is the closest appropriate building to the current site.

The committee received a report detailing the reasons the relocation was required, potential options and also heard what members of the public had said during a public engagement exercise that included a survey and a face-to-face drop-in session at the practice.

The relocation to Acorn Primary Health Care Centre was approved by the committee. It was recommended that patients are supported with regards to access information for the new building including travel and bus service information in the local area.

All patients of the practice will now be written to directly to advise them out the outcome and the next steps.