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New £3.4m GP surgery to be built on old school site
A new £3.4m GP surgery is set to be built on the site of a former school. Bedford Borough Council approved the new facility in the village of Great Barford, close to Bedford. It said it plans to knock down the Great Barford Lower School building, on Silver Street, opposite the existing surgery and build a new larger practice with a car park. The council will provide £1.9m with the rest set to come from the developers building 500 homes as part of the Millfield End scheme. The council will also provide £470,000 to help cover the costs of the planning permission application, demolition of the existing building, and associated pre-demolition work, it added. Conservative councillor Martin Towler, portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and communities: health and wellbeing, said: "We're committed to ensuring that all our residents have access to high-quality health facilities, regardless of their age, sex, background, or whether they live in our towns or villages. "I know that the people of Great Barford will welcome this step forward, and that it will be a huge positive for future residents too." A final decision lies with the Integrated Care Board, following engagement with patients, and the GP practice signing a lease agreement, the council added. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Town told to wait 10 more years for GP surgery Patients facing uphill struggle to see GPs - report Bedfordshire health board halts plans for new GP and care hubs Bedford Borough Council
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
ADHD referrals for over-25s in Coventry and Warwickshire paused
An NHS trust has temporarily stopped accepting referrals for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments for adults over 25, in an effort to reduce waiting lists for and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust said any new referrals for adults over the age of 25 would be paused temporarily from 21 than 7,500 children and young people were currently waiting for an ADHD assessment in the region, the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) said.A spokesperson added it "must act urgently" to reduce the backlog and the decision would allow it to redirect resources towards reducing the waiting list for children. System 'not working' Under the temporary policy, only new referrals for ADHD diagnostics assessments for people under 25 would be commissioned, Coventry and Warwickshire ICB trust has also confirmed the decision would not affect referrals for any adults who had already been referred and those on the current waiting list would remain."We are urgently considering the implications of this ICB emergency policy for our services and will share further information in due course," a spokesperson to a BBC investigation, the trust had 1,675 adults on the waiting list for adult ADHD services in March 2024, with 120 assessments carried out in of ADHD can include a difficulty concentrating or focusing, hyperactivity and a statement announcing the policy, the ICB said its current ADHD assessment system was "not working effectively" with more than 10-year waiting times for some children."This is unacceptable and clearly signals the need for a different approach," it added it was committed to undertaking a "radical development and transformation" of ADHD services and the decision would free up clinical time and release funding."However, our clinical experts advise that the impact of an ADHD diagnosis is significantly more profound for children," a spokesperson said."For many children, a diagnosis can be life-changing, helping them stay in school, develop social skills, succeed in exams, and learn how to function and thrive in society."The interim policy would remain in place until a new ADHD pathway which was fit for purpose and supported all residents was implemented, it said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Arrests after Selby woman fell ill using weight loss jab
Three women have been arrested after a woman fell seriously ill after using a weight loss jab allegedly sourced from a North Yorkshire Yorkshire Police said the woman, from Selby, had had been treated in intensive care for suspected internal injuries earlier this month, but had since been force said two women aged 32 and 37, had been arrested on suspicion of causing or administering a poison while a 58-year-old woman was held on suspicion of supplying a prescription only medicine. All three women, who are from North Yorkshire, have been released on the incident, Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board issued a warning about the potential risks of using weight loss medicines bought from private clinics or online. The woman is one of three people who became unwell following the use of a weight loss jab, a spokesperson Angus, chief pharmacy officer of the care board, said: "There has been a lot of attention in the media and on social media about these so-called 'skinny jabs', but as with any medicines bought outside of legitimate supply chains, the contents may not match the ingredients on the label."If you use such products you could be putting your health at serious risk."The only way to guarantee you receive a genuine weight-loss medicine is to obtain it from a legitimate pharmacy – including those trading online – using a prescription issued by a healthcare professional." Michael Harrison, North Yorkshire Council's executive member for health and adult services, urged people to "pursue their health goals in a safe way"."You can access lots of free tools to support you to make healthy changes, including getting active and losing weight, on the NHS Better Health website," he said. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
More appointments for Somerset patients amid £1m boost
A total of 16 GPs will receive the equivalent of £62,500 each to expand their surgeries and provide more Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced on 6 May more than £102m will be shared by about 1,000 practices across the has now been confirmed that 16 surgeries in Somerset will share a pot of about £1m - with 15 already developing expansion plans.A spokesman for the NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB) said it will hold the money before reimbursing GP practices. The funding from central government has been agreed to deliver an extra 8.3 million appointments each year in Labour's 10-year plan for the does not cover the day-to-day running costs associated with running a surgery, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. The 16 GP practices which will receive the funding are:Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice, Houlgate Way, AxbridgeBeckington Family Practice, St. Luke's Road, BeckingtonChurch Street Surgery, Church Street, MartockChurch View Medical Centre, Broadway Road, BroadwayCrewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, CrewkerneEast Quay Medical Centre, East Quay, BridgwaterEdington Surgery, Broadway, EdingtonFrench Weir Health Centre, French Weir Avenue, TauntonGlastonbury Surgery, Feversham Lane, GlastonburyHighbridge Medical Centre, Alfred Court, HighbridgeLangport Surgery, A378 North Street, LangportLister House Surgery, B3227 Croft Way, WiveliscombeQuantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishop's LydeardVine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, StreetWarwick House Surgery, Upper Holway Road, TauntonWincanton Health Centre, Dyke's Way, WincantonLangport Surgery (also known as the North Street Surgery) secured planning permission from Somerset Council for its expansion in August 2024, with the ICB confirming in January 2025 that its final business case for the project was almost on 6 May , Health Secretary Wes Streeting MP said: "These are simple fixes for our GP surgeries but for too long they were left to ruin, allowing waiting lists to build and stopping doctors treating more patients."
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
NHS urged to retain Victorian frontage at new centre in Hinckley
NHS health bosses have been urged to preserve the historic frontage of a Hinckley hospital in its proposal for a new £10.5m medical NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board plans to build the day case unit on the existing Hinckley and District Hospital, in Mount leader of Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has now written a letter to the board expressing his "deep disappointment" the Victorian frontage will be demolished as part of the board said it was unable to retain the frontage due to clinical requirements of the development but planned to include some materials from the current building. The new facility is designed to deliver services including gynaecology, urology and plastic surgery and will be linked to the new community diagnostic centre at the site. A planning application to demolish the entire hospital was submitted to the borough council earlier this his letter, council leader Stuart Bray said he "warmly" welcomed improved NHS facilities in the town following decades of campaigning but urged the board to "look at the plans again" and offered to hold wrote: "Having now seen the plans for the new day care centre, I want to express my deep disappointment that they include the demolition of the Victorian cottage hospital which has stood on Mount Road for centuries and is part of my hometown's heritage."I cannot believe it is not possible to retain the older parts of the frontage of the hospital and develop the new modern facilities that residents deserve, behind the Victorian facade."Many people have contacted me to express concerns over your plan. I know these concerns will not be new to you as I believe such concerns were raised as part of the public consultation." 'Benefits outweigh concerns' In a statement the board said: "The option of retaining the Victorian frontage of the hospital unfortunately would have meant that the business care objectives and clinical requirements for the development of the new facilities would not be met."The proposed materials do include reclaimed bricks from the current building and we consider that the heritage impact of the scheme will be outweighed by the benefits to the public. "We are also working with a local historian on plans to display images inside and outside of the new building, charting its long history."A public consultation period is under way on the council's website and will run until 13 June.
