Social Democratic and Labour Party

Vaughan: Permanent solution needed for Priory and Springhill surgeries

SDLP Holywood and Clandeboye representative Déirdre Vaughan calls for a permanent solution for the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries after talks with new contractors collapsed. She says she will seek assurances from the South Eastern Trust that services will not be interrupted.

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Party

Social Democratic and Labour Party

Published

23 January 2023
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Topics

Health (main topic)
Subtopic: Hospital and local services

Type of release

Response to an event

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Northern Ireland

Shared issue

Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust – see how other parties responded

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Alliance 23 January 2023 Close in meaning

North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands

Alliance's North Down representatives express concern after the South Eastern Health Trust agreed to temporarily run the Priory and Springhill GP surgeries in Holywood and Bangor following the resignation of GP partners. MP Stephen Farry says they will seek reassurances on coverage and service.

Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries taken over by South Eastern Health Trust Original release: North Down Alliance representatives express concern over local GP surgeries changing hands (opens in a new tab)

DUP 21 February 2023 Close in meaning

Erskine calls for action to sustain GP surgeries

DUP Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Deborah Erskine calls on the Department of Health and the Western Trust to act to stop GP surgeries closing in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, after the Brookeborough and Tempo practices handed back their contract. She says she will meet GPs, the department and the…

Health Original release: Erskine calls for action to sustain GP surgeries (opens in a new tab)

DUP 4 August 2022 Close in meaning

Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down

DUP MLA Stephen Dunne says he is alarmed by the planned cessation of GP services at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill Surgery in Bangor from 1 February 2023, has written to the Health Minister and asked for a meeting to secure new partners and maintain continuity for the 14,525 patients.

Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Dunne alarmed at GP Surgery services being cut in North Down (opens in a new tab)

Alliance 31 August 2022 Close in meaning

Alliance continues to fight for GP surgery solution in North Down

Alliance says it has learned possible new operators have shown interest in taking over Priory and Springhill GP surgeries in Holywood and Bangor, and calls for the Department of Health to press ahead while preparing a Trust fallback. Its MLAs and MP also write to the Health Minister and Chancellor…

Health Issue: Priory and Springhill GP surgeries future in Holywood and Bangor Original release: Alliance continues to fight for GP surgery solution in North Down (opens in a new tab)

Sinn Féin 14 August 2023 Close in meaning

Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice

Sinn Féin MLA Áine Murphy welcomes confirmation that the Western Trust will take over the Brookeborough and Tempo Surgery contract from 1 September so patients can keep using the surgery. She urges the Department of Health to secure a permanent GP provider and calls for a health minister and…

Health Original release: Murphy welcomes continuation of GP services at Brookeborough and Tempo practice (opens in a new tab)

Alliance 4 August 2022 Close in meaning

Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying

Alliance MLA Andrew Muir says the announced withdrawal of GP services from February 2023 at two North Down surgeries, affecting over 14,000 patients, is causing serious concern. He calls on the Department of Health to give patients assurances and raise service standards, and says he has requested…

Health Issue: Holywood and Bangor GP surgery withdrawal of services from February 2023 Original release: Muir: Potential closure of North Down surgery extremely worrying (opens in a new tab)