Registered patients and local people living in and around Pensnett are being invited to give their views on the future location of a GP surgery.
In March 2020, services at High Oak Surgery in Pensnett were transferred to Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre so the site could be used as a Respiratory Assessment Centre for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
Now, patients are being given the chance to consider the available options and share their views to help shape the future of the surgery.
The public conversation is open from today (Monday 17 October) and will close on Monday 5 December.
Local people can have their say in a number of ways, including:
• Accessing a survey and conversation documents online by visiting www.dihc.nhs.uk
• By calling 0121 612 4110 to receive a hard copy of the survey in the post
• Attending a drop-in session at a local community venue. Dates and times of these are available at www.dihc.nhs.uk
Two public meetings are also taking place for people to hear from Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust (DIHC), who are responsible for the surgery, and talk to staff from the Trust. They will both be held at Brockmoor Community Centre in, Brierley Hill. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday 9 November at 6.30pm, with the second taking place on Wednesday 23 November at 10.30am.
Sarb Basi, Director of Primary Care at NHS Black Country ICB, said: “It’s important that local people have the opportunity to express their views formally on the proposals for High Oak Surgery so that these can be considered before any decision is made.
“So, I would encourage patients and people who live in and around Pensnett to come forward and share their views with the provider Dudley Integrated Health and Care Trust.”
A spokesperson for DIHC said, “We are committed to ensuring that local people have the opportunity to hear about the options for the future location of High Oak Surgery and would encourage people to get involved and share their opinions on our proposals.
“At the end of the public conversation, Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust will consider the views very carefully before reaching any conclusions about the location of the surgery.”
For more information on the public consultation click here.
