Stockport NHS Watch have voiced their support for the borough’s hard working GPs.
The group handed in a petition at NHS Stockport CCG’s governing body meeting asking them to back family doctors by refusing to put services like 24 hour blood pressure testing out to open competition.
Nationally CCGs have been warned that competition regulations mean they are legally obliged to review some of the services offered by GPs.
Stockport CCG is aware of the competition law but has yet to make a decision over any services its local surgeries currently provide.
Jane Crombleholme, Chair of Stockport CCG said:
“We are delighted to accept this petition which is a welcome and overwhelming vote of confidence in the borough’s GPs.
“In an increasingly challenging climate for the NHS, it is encouraging to see that the excellent service being provided by Stockport’s GPs has not gone unnoticed.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Stockport NHS Watch for their support and to re-iterate their stance that our GPs are dedicated professionals committed to putting their patients’ interests first.”
Source: http://stockportccg.org
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