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Two GP practices announce merger plans
Two GP practices in south Bristol have announced they have decided to merge.
Crest Family Practice and Merrywood Practice have until now operated as separate practices at the William Budd Health Centre in Knowle West Health Park on Downton Road.
In a statement shared on both their social media pages, the practices said: “Following lengthy discussions Crest Family Practice and Merrywood Practice have decided to merge.
“We believe that this move to being one united practice in the health centre is for the benefit of all our patients and staff.”
There will also be some drop-in consultation meetings where partners from both practices will be available to answer any questions patients may have.
These are taking place in the community room at the centre on:
- Wednesday September 6, 5pm – 6pm
- Thursday September 7, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
- Monday September 11, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
- Thursday September 12, 5pm – 6pm
The practices plan to merge from January 2024, with them consulting with staff and patients regarding the name of the new practice.
Charlie Watts is reporting on Knowle West as part of Bristol24/7’s community reporter scheme, a project which aims to tell stories from areas of Bristol traditionally under-served by the mainstream media
Main photo: Charlie Watts
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