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<p>From 28 February 2022 until 24 February 2023, 158 practices closed in England. Practices close for a variety of reasons, including mergers or retirement. Commissioners must put in place appropriate measures to ensure that the affected patients have access to GP services.</p><p>As part of this process, under the NHS Act 2006, commissioners must make arrangements to secure the involvement of affected patients in developing and considering proposals that would have an impact on the manner in which services are delivered or the range of health services available to those patients. When a practice does close, patients are informed of the closure and advised to register at another local practice of their choice within their area.</p> |