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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.?
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Super surgeries have proved controversial because many claim they will erode the traditional relationship between patient and GP.
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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