Withnell Health Centre Update: 12 July 2024

The following statement provides an update on Withnell Health Centre:

Professor Craig Harris, chief operating officer for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), said: “I am pleased to be able to provide this update regarding Withnell Health Centre.

“The ICB’s primary care commissioning committee has accepted the recommendation of the procurement evaluation panel and confirmed Dr Ann Robinson is the successful bidder to provide general medical services at the practice.

“The ICB will now work with Dr Robinson to sign the final contract and, subject to any challenges during what is known as a standstill period, the new contract will be in effect from 1 October 2024.

“I would like to once again take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the procurement evaluation process, especially the patients of Withnell Health Centre who volunteered to be part of the procurement evaluation panel. I would also like to thank the Withnell patient steering group which has represented the views of patients at Withnell Health Centre with admirable dedication throughout this time, as well as all those who took the time to give their views throughout an extensive public engagement period.

“While it has taken some time to reach this point, our commitment has at all times been to ensure the process was carried out as quickly and fairly as possible to support the patients of the practice and the staff who work there, and I am confident this has been achieved.”