The Government have no plans to introduce polyclinics in England. “Polyclinics” is a term that the NHS in London is using to describe ways of bringing existing GP services together with other services in convenient community-based settings.
In other parts of the country—including the hon. Member’s own constituency—the NHS is establishing GP-led health centres, to provide more choice and convenience for patients in how they access NHS services.
The Government have no plans to introduce polyclinics. “Polyclinics” is a term that the NHS in London is using to describe ways of bringing existing GP services together with other services, in convenient, community-based settings. Every PCT in England is procuring a GP-led health centre.
Croydon plans to establish its new GP-led health centre in central Croydon as part of its redesign of primary care networks.