Issue - meetings

Resolved: The committee noted the report.

Diana Braithwaite (Director of Commissioning & Primary Care, Lewisham CCG) introduced the report. The following key points were noted:

6.1       This report provides the committee with an update on the CCG’s management of the transition process following the closure of the New Cross walk-in centre.

6.2       In February 2018 the committee expressed concerns about the impact on A&E services and vulnerable groups, such as undocumented migrants and rough sleepers.

6.3       The CCG has been closely monitoring A&E activity and is confident that there has not been a surge in activity as a result of the closure. Officers referred the committee to graph on page 5 of the agenda.

6.4       The CCG established two new services for rough sleepers to provide access to primary care. However, the number of people using the services has been low.

The committee made a number of comments. The following key points were noted:

6.5       The committee queried whether there had been an increase in demand at the GP Extended Access service.

6.6       The CCG has re-launched the GP Extended Access service and targeted promotion at the north of the borough, around the area that the walk-in centre was based. There has been an increase in usage since the walk-in centre was closed, but there has also been an increase in the number of available appointments.

Resolved: The committee noted the report.