Note about GP services
Article dated: 3 November 2022
The Parish Council has recently contacted the local NHS commissioning group regarding the provision of GP services in Melling.
The advice that has been received is that the GP practice in Melling is run by a Knowsley GP (DR MAASSARANI AND PARTNERS) and, therefore, comes under Knowsley’s commissioning area. We understand that Sefton Commissioning Group are liaising with Knowsley around the plans to re-open the practice in Melling. In the meantime we are advised that there are GPs in Maghull who cover Melling and that this may be more convenient for patients than accessing a Knowsley practice.
Community services are orientated around a GP practice so anyone registered at the Melling practice will access services that fall under the Knowlsey commissioning arrangements this is not uncommon, we have a number of Sefton residents who are registered with Liverpool GP practices and similar arrangements are in place to accommodate other services.
If there are specific patients who are struggling to get to Tower Hill (Knowsley) or find another GP within the local area they can contact the Sefton Commissioning Group which can resolve individual issues and ensure all residents have access to a GP. They can be contacted by calling 0151 371 8456 or by email to southsefton.ccg@nhs.net.
Any further queries can be sent to the Patient Experience Team who can be contacted on 0151 317 8356 or by email to Southseftonccg.complaints@nhs.net.
The advice that has been received is that the GP practice in Melling is run by a Knowsley GP (DR MAASSARANI AND PARTNERS) and, therefore, comes under Knowsley’s commissioning area. We understand that Sefton Commissioning Group are liaising with Knowsley around the plans to re-open the practice in Melling. In the meantime we are advised that there are GPs in Maghull who cover Melling and that this may be more convenient for patients than accessing a Knowsley practice.
Community services are orientated around a GP practice so anyone registered at the Melling practice will access services that fall under the Knowlsey commissioning arrangements this is not uncommon, we have a number of Sefton residents who are registered with Liverpool GP practices and similar arrangements are in place to accommodate other services.
If there are specific patients who are struggling to get to Tower Hill (Knowsley) or find another GP within the local area they can contact the Sefton Commissioning Group which can resolve individual issues and ensure all residents have access to a GP. They can be contacted by calling 0151 371 8456 or by email to southsefton.ccg@nhs.net.
Any further queries can be sent to the Patient Experience Team who can be contacted on 0151 317 8356 or by email to Southseftonccg.complaints@nhs.net.
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