The best and worst GP surgeries in Rossendale, according to a patient survey, have been revealed. There are eight GP surgeries in Rossendale under the East Lancashire CCG, with Waterfoot Medical Practice on Cowpe Road being rated as the best GP in the borough after 93 per cent of patients who completed the GP Patient Survey rated their overall experience with the practice as good. The next best rated surgery on the list is Irwell Medical Practice, where 91 per cent of the 126 people who returned their survey agreeing that their overall experience with the GP practice was good. The worst GP in Rossendale, according to patients, is Fairmore Medical Practice in Rossendale Primary Care Health Centre, where 71 per cent of the 109 people who returned their survey agreeing that their overall experience of the GP was good.
VETERANS lending their support to assist Covid-19 vaccination hubs faced verbal abuse from some car drivers in Rossendale. Several members of Veterans In Communities, based in Haslingden, have been providing car parking marshals at the vaccination sites in Rawtenstall and Accrington. Operations Manager Bob Elliott said: “Our members have been doing an outstanding job in some quite challenging weather conditions and some unwarranted comments from car drivers who did not like where they were being told to park; however they continue to soldier on.” Strategic Manager for Rossendale Primary Care Networks Andy Laverty emailed VIC to praise the work of the volunteers saying: “The input of your volunteer marshals has been great. Please pass on my thanks. Well done all.”