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Kev
A ?7m Merseyside ?super surgery? is expected to be approved next week.
The new state of the art neighbourhood health centre ? which incorporates several GP surgeries with services like dentistry and chiropody ? is planned between North Parade and South Parade in Speke.
?The plans form part of Liverpool PCT?s wider plans for a New Health Service for Liverpool, which will see significant investment to enable enhanced services within communities as well as better facilities and equipment for patients.?
Super surgeries have proved controversial because many claim they will erode the traditional relationship between patient and GP.
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The Speke surgery will open 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 8am-6pm on Saturday.
It will offer diagnostic testing, chiropody, dental and sexual health services and a pharmacy, amongst other things.
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Watch out privatisation of the NHS is about. These super clinics are run for profit by a private company. This includes forming joint limited companies with GPs.
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http://www.keepournhspublic.com/index.php
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