Millom’s Waterloo House Surgery has a new operator.
Cumbria Health on Call will take over as the the new long-term provider of primary care services at the practice from May 15.
The previous practice partners decided to end their spell as GP partners last year, and FCMS has been managing the practice on an interim basis since June 2022.
Practice staff and five GPs will remain in post.
Cumbria Health on Call manages other GP practices within Cumbria and provides primary medical services across the whole of Cumbria when GP practices are closed.
Dr David Levy, medical director for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which organises health and care services in the region, said: “We are delighted CHoC has agreed to take over the management of Waterloo House Surgery and secure the future of the practice on a long-term basis.
“I would like to thank Dr Walker, Dr Fola and Dr Stangroom for their commitment as partners at the practice over a number of years, and also FCMS for their work at Waterloo House over the past 12 months.”
CHoC chief executive Susan Blakemore said: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to provide care for the patients of Waterloo House Surgery. The practice team is dedicated to providing patients with high-quality and effective care, values which are shared by CHoC.
“Alongside the existing practice team, which does a tremendous job, I am pleased we have been able to recruit locally-based GPs to work at the practice which will add fantastic value in terms of both local knowledge and continuity of care.
“We look forward to working with the team and also alongside our local health partners who are also providing a range of clinical services to the patient population. This is an exciting opportunity for us all.”
Patients registered with the practice have been notified of the changes by letter.
