Lesley Griffiths MS Member of the Senedd for Wrexham

Regular readers of this column will be aware I meet frequently with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) representatives, enabling me to raise any local issues and ensuring the authorities are aware of patients’ dayto-day experiences. Before Christmas, I met with BCUHB’s new Associate Director of Primary Care. The specific focus of the meeting was on local GP services and I understand a team has begun an improvement programme at the three managed practices in Wrexham (Hillcrest Medical Centre, Borras Park Surgery and Forge Road Surgery). This substantial piece of work is expected to take six months to complete.

I was also pleased to hear Health Board representatives will be meeting with partners and Practice Managers from all other practices in Wrexham to discuss concerns raised by patients, to look at all correspondence they receive and how this is managed.

These meetings have been taking place over recent weeks and I will meet with the Associate Director for an update in the near future.

After discussing GP services in Wrexham more generally, I arranged a visit to Alyn Family Doctors at Llay Health Centre with Mark Polin, the Chairman of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Staff at the practice were very pleased to spend some time with Mr Polin talking over a variety of concerns, including the current premises. Conversations between Alyn Family Doctors and the Health Board will continue and I am hopeful positive solutions will be attained that will ultimately benefit the patients. I will, as always, keep constituents updated.

The impact National Lottery funding has in Wrexham cannot be overstated. It provides a valuable lifeline to local groups and organisations that ultimately work to make a positive difference to the lives of local people.

I recently met with The National Lottery Community Fund’s Local Funding Officer, Catriona Learmont, to find out more about the extraordinary causes it supports in the local area, as well as its future plans. Since 2017, 96 projects in the Wrexham constituency have shared a total of £4m and although the number of applications coming from Wrexham is healthy, I hope even more local causes will benefit in future.

If you’re a constituent in Wrexham and there is an issue I could help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Tel: 01978 355743 Lesley.Griffiths@senedd.wales www.lesleygriffiths.co.uk

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