«That this House opposes the Government's
plans to impose a polyclinic, or GP - led health centre, in every primary care trust; regrets that this could result in the closure of up to 1,700 GP
surgeries; is concerned that the imposition of polyclinics against the will of patients and GPs could be detrimental to standards of care, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable, by breaking the vital GP / patient link; further regrets that these
plans are being imposed
without consultation; is alarmed at the prospective loss of patient access to local GP services at a time when care closer to home should be strengthened; believes that the Government's
plans would jeopardise the independence and commissioning capability of general practice in the future; supports the strengthening of access to diagnostic and therapeutic services
without undermining the structure of GP services; and calls on the Government to reconsider its
plans for polyclinics.
Nor would they dream of trying to
plan their estate
without financial advisory support, be their own legal representative in court, or perform
surgery on themselves.