A councillor in Workington is encouraging residents to join a new working group to address the problems being experienced in GP practices.
Independent councillor Paul Scott is asking residents to contact him if they would be interested in participating in a working group to help both patients and surgeries to get a better understanding of the issues being experienced.
“Understanding both sides of the problem is key to solving ongoing issues, having volunteered within the surgeries I know how hard people are working for the good of their community,” said Paul.
His statement said: “I’m sure many of you know I, like many others, have been lucky enough to volunteer at our GP surgeries helping deliver the COVID-19 vaccinations and flu vaccinations.
“It’s been an honour to work alongside some fantastic people that have gone the extra mile to ensure a successful rollout across the town, borough and county. The rollout in Workington went at a fast pace and got us to where we are now, our economy is opening up and life is getting back to some kind of normality.”
“As you know our doctors have merged to safeguard the future of GPs in Workington, they operate on a not for profit basis which means if there is any profit it’s automatically reinvested into patient care. The COVID-19 situation while still very much present is now easing due to vaccinations breaking the link to death, we know there are issues though.
“18 months of delayed operations, people not coming near doctors because of COVID-19 but now reporting their health issues and not forgetting the worrying numbers suffering from mental health problems which have increased dramatically due to COVID-19. These are some of the issues now piling pressure on our GP surgeries while they still fight to deliver new COVID-19 booster and flu vaccination programmes.”
