A CAMPAIGN for a new GP surgery to satisfy an ‘unmet need’ in Wycombe has been revived – but the location remains a mystery. A petition to ensure that a “new health centre and doctors surgery” gets the go-ahead in Downley and Disraeli wards is gaining interest – but organisers are keeping precise details of the preferred site close to their chests.
PICTURED: Cllr Khalil Ahmed (right), Trevor Snaith and Melanie Smith Cllr Khalil Ahmed, former Wycombe District councillor Trevor Snaith, and ward council hopeful Melanie Smith are behind the campaign. They have had “provisional conversations” with The Pastures Church about the possibility of a new health centre “within their land” – while also claiming to have “identified a location within Downley” the trio said was ‘plausible, but yet to be announced’.
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“Of real concern is that this increase is also being seen in our older age groups. “Our rate in the over 60 years population is now putting our health and social care services under very severe pressure - the rates in this age group have gone up by over 60 per cent and we think this will continue at least for the next two weeks. “I would encourage everyone to stay at home as much as possible and help those who are most vulnerable, by offering to collect their shopping and prescriptions etc.” The news of over parts of the country was confirmed on the same day that the Oxford Vaccine will be available to be used in the near future.