Improving Access to local GPs

Richmond GP Alliance is a partnership of all the GP Practices in Richmond upon Thames. The group recently applied for funding from the Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund to help address demands on local health services.

They received a one off grant of £2.3 million, which will be used to start the process of developing primary care “hubs” across the borough. Some of the changes brought in thanks to the funding include extended opening hours (8am – 8pm) and improving technology to allow appointments to be made by mobile and consultations to take place using video.

The funding not only helps residents by making the service more flexible and convenient, it lifts pressure from local hospitals. Opening the new Hub, Zac praised the GP Alliance for their efforts and looks forward to seeing the local community benefit from this project.