Earlier this month, I visited the Harefield Practice to discuss access to 'Same Day Urgent Care' for patients in and around Harefield.
There are currently two GP hubs that have been allocated funding specifically to run this service: The Pembroke Centre in Ruislip Manor and the Civic Centre in Uxbridge.
Understandably, concerns have been raised about how this decision may exacerbate existing challenges around health and access to treatment for those living in Harefield. As a village, there is a unique set of needs, significantly higher levels of poor health and limited access to the type of transport links that benefit other parts of the borough.
I have written to both the North Connect Primary Care Network (PCN) and The Confederation (Hillingdon) to raise the concerns of the practice and residents alike. These can be read below.
