The GP surgery out-of-hours service that has been based at Chesterton Hospital for so many years is now considering moving to the Addenbrooke’s site, in order to situate the service where relevant specialist help will be available – including back-up GP coverage. About 10-15% of people who arrive at A & E don’t require A & E services and are asked to head to the GP out-of-hours service instead. Out-of-hours is normally accessed by dialling 111.

This proposal would mean a £3.50 parking charge, standard at Addenbrooke’s – whereas the Chersterton site parking is free.

Bassingbourn Surgery is outside the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and sometimes there are anomalies in terms of specialist services. The CCG have confirmed that patients registered at Bassingbourn would be subject to the same move from Chesterton to Addenbrooke’s and are therefore urged to take part in the consultation.

All consultation information is here

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