Senior partner retires from Wansford and Kingâs Cliffe Practice
An âinspirational leaderâ of a doctorsâ surgery has stepped down after 33 years.
Dr Amrit Takhar has retired from Wansford and Kingâs Cliffe Practice to focus solely on being a research GP.
He joined the practice as a GP in 1987 after graduating from medical school at Birmingham University and has since played an integral role in research and expansion.
Doctor Amrit Takhar has retired from his role as senior partner at Wansford Surgery
The 61-year-old said: âItâs a small practice which is a reason why I wanted to come to it. It gives a lot of continuity to patients.
Proposed closure of King s Cliffe Doctors Surgery sparks concerns
Concerns have been expressed over a proposal to close a village doctorsâ surgery.
In June last year, partners at Wansford and Kingâs Cliffe Practice put forward the idea to centralise healthcare into one location.
A consultation, which included a leaflet and questionnaire, was circulated to all houses in Kingâs Cliffe, Apethorpe, Blatherwycke, Bulwick and Woodnewton for residents to provide feedback.
King s Cliffe Doctors Surgery. Photo: Google
A proposal has now been put forward to close the surgery in Kingâs Cliffe in the summer.
Coun Andrew Howard, chairman of Kingâs Cliffe Parish Council, said that he was surprised about the timing.