DOCTORS’ surgeries will struggle
to cope with a rise in OAP residents after two care homes were approved for
Chipping Norton, a GP manager has warned.
It comes after plans for 96 extra
care flats and houses were approved for Rockhill Farm, London Road, and a
100-place care home at the former Penhurst School site in New Street.
White House Surgery and West
Street Surgery share about 15,000 patients, including residents from five care
homes in Chipping Norton, Kingham and Enstone.
They are to merge in a £3m new
doctor’s surgery called Chipping Norton Health Park in Russell Way next year.
Mayor Mike Tysoe said: “The
biggest worry is what effect it will have on the GPs and medical services.