SERVICES: South Tyneside CCG is planning to stop commissioning a minor injuries unit at its local trust – because it duplicates what is already available for patients at a walk-in clinic.
It is also planning to review urgent care provision, including GP out of hours services with the aim of streamlining urgent care services with a single point of access.
April 2013
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