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Anger over uncertain future of GP surgery

Joshua Askew
BBC News, South East
LDRS The car park of a GP surgery surrounded by trees. LDRS
One patient said it would be a "travesty" if the healthcare provider was lost

Residents have expressed concern that a community-run, not-for-profit GP surgery in Brighton could be replaced with a private provider.

Wellsbourne Healthcare Community Interest Company (CIC) currently runs the surgery in Whitehawk, but it could be taken over by Leeds-based One Medical Group after NHS Sussex started procuring a new contract.

Patient Liz Mason told BBC Radio Sussex it would be an "absolute travesty" if the GP surgery that had "done so much for the community" was lost.

NHS Sussex said it was aware of the concern being raised and would respond as soon as it could.

It added that it was unable to comment further as the procurement process had begun.

One Medical Group said in a statement it could not comment on any specifics as the procurement process was ongoing, but added it had delivered NHS services across multiple sites to the "highest standards across diverse demographics".

It said it had a "deep-rooted commitment to improving access, quality, and outcomes in healthcare with a strong focus on enabling, ing and delivering thriving general practice and primary care services in their local communities".

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