Full story in Lancashire Telegraph, 20 April 2018
PATIENTS have been left ‘totally in the dark’ after the sudden closure of a doctor’s surgery.
Abbey Surgery in Accrington closed suddenly yesterday (Friday), leaving patients uncertain as to what steps to take.
East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group bosses said the the Abbey Street surgery has closed with immediate effect due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.
It is unknown why the Abbey Street surgery has closed and the CCG were unable to confirm this when asked by the Lancashire Telegraph.
Confusion had even led rumours of the announcement being a hoax but CCG bosses confirmed this was not the case.
Patient Ali Holmes said: “Can’t believe there is no one on site telling people what’s going on, there are a lot of elderly and vulnerable people totally in the dark about it closing.”