The private company that owns two Islington GP surgeries has sold them without waiting for consent from the NHS – a clear breach of the rules under which they agreed to operate when they took them over two years ago. AT Medics, which operates the Mitichison Road Surgery and Hanley Road Primary Care Centre was … Continue reading Private companies sell GP practices without NHS consent

Islington residents sent over 100 responses to the North Central London Integrated Care Board protesting the planned closure of the maternity unit at either the Whittington or the Royal Free on Saturday, 9 March 2024. They also sent postcards to a range of MPs, asking them to pledge to restore our people’s NHS. It was … Continue reading Islington’s day of action for the NHS

Centene, the US insurance giant, is now selling the London GP surgeries it bought only 2 years ago. This includes two Islington GP surgeries: Mitchison Road Surgery and Hanley Primary Care Centre. This sale must be approved by the Integrated Care Board, and although they have limited powers it is worth replying to their survey and urging them to … Continue reading Have your say on the potential sale of two GP surgeries

Two sets of speakers attended the February meeting of IKONP to tell us about two important issues: the consultancy on maternity care and the proposed resale of a number of GP surgeries. We recorded the meeting and you can find it in the link below. February IKONP meeting Chloe Moralesoyarce, head of communications for StartWell … Continue reading Find out more about the plan for maternity units and the resale of GP surgeries in North London