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• Every practice across England is struggling to keep its doors open. We value our patients. We know that most patients value us too, especially when they need us regularly. You know we can deal with most of your health problems, keep you out of hospital, and have your best interests at heart.

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• The problem is with the mismanagement of the NHS. Your GP is an expert in general medical practice – trained over 10 years to deal with complex problems, spot serious symptoms, and decide when you need specialist help at the hospital.

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• But did you know that your practice receives just £112.50 per year for each patient, whatever their health needs. That’s less than the cost of an annual TV licence. It’s just 31p a day for every patient registered with us – less than the cost of an apple.

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• We believe general practice deserves a bigger slice of NHS funding so we can train and hire more GPs, deliver the services you require and make it easier for you and your loved ones to get appointments to see your GP and practice team.

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• GPs want the same things that you do. We believe nobody should struggle to see their family doctor. General Practice should be as it once was – a familiar family doctor, offering continuity of care in a surgery full of friendly familiar faces within a safe building where you knew you would get the care you needed.

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How you can help

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​​1. We know it can be frustrating when we are in a position when we can only take urgent cases earlier than expected but please show our reception staff respect  - they, like all of us, are doing their level-best in very difficult circumstances.

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2. Consider writing to your MP - ask what could they do to help raise awareness of the worsening situation in primary care?

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3. Join Shere and Local Villages (SALV). They have been a source of invaluable support to the surgery and we are so lucky and grateful to have them with us. Please click here to find out more

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