GP company will run doctors’ service (From Echo)

GP company will run doctors’ service

11:30am Friday 10th July 2009 in

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A COMPANY has been appointed to run GP services in Rochford and Hawkwell.

The Practice is a limited company founded by GPs five years ago, providing community-based healthcare for the NHS.

The services will be run from 1 Leecon Way, Rochford, and 2 Hawkwell Park Drive, Hawkwell, with the existing doctors and other staff.

Previously it was run by GPs and the primary care trust, NHS South East Essex.

Katherine Kirk, chairman of NHS South East Essex, which chose the company, said: “We are delighted with the selection of the Practice as new service providers at Rochford and Hawkwell Practice.

“Work can now begin to develop and enhance services to ensure they meet local patient needs, supported by the established patient group, who were closely involved in the tendering and procurement process.”

The patients’ representative group was closely involved in the process to find and select a new provider.

Ken Berry, a patient at the practice, said: “I feel assured we have now found a provider which will deliver the services we need.

“This has been a long process, but I am sure we now have a solid foundation to enable us to continue providing the best medical care for our community.”