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healthnews Time is Ticking for Cranbrook GPs DOCTORS IN Cranbrook have suggested that a much-needed fit-for-purpose surgery would ideally be built as part of the community centre on Wilkes Field. Dr Justin Charlesworth, of the Orchard End practice in Dorothy Avenue, told parish councillors at their August meeting that a new GP centre was a “priority”. He believed local doctors faced three options: work with the parish council to develop a new surgery on Wilkes Field, approach a GP premises developer to find land and develop a building which would be leased to the doctors, or “the worst option” which would be to continue in their current practices until deciding to conclude their NHS contract. It would then be down to the Clinical Commissioning Group to find an alternative provider which would likely be a private company as happened in Staplehurst. He went on: “There are increasing demands on how we work and what we do. We are committed to continuity of care and I don’t think that will change if we build a new practice. “We are not sure of the numbers at the moment but in five years’ time we will lose three of our partners, possibly four. We have made a commitment to form together in one practice and would like to do it in three years. We don’t want it to be five years.” He added: “It would be really good for Cranbrook to have a joint centre.” Councillors have said they will investigate the possibility of incorporating the doctors’ surgery in the community centre. TF The Weald Goes Pink! A THINK Pink Weald tour included Cranbrook as one of its venues to raise awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The Ruby Rockit choir from Tenterden sang at the Vestry Hall and Gemma Holmes, the owner of Odyl, a fashion boutique in Cranbrook High Street, staged a fashion parade. A nurse was on hand to provide more information on what changes to note during selfexamination. Breast cancer is close to Gemma Holmes’ heart. She and her team were recently crowned champions in the race to raise money for the charity, Breast Cancer Kent, in the £1,000 challenge. The team raised £10,268 by holding a fashion show and auction. The money went to the charity, which is run purely by volunteers and was set up to provide help, information and support to Kent women suffering from breast cancer. TF Parish Cake • Winter 2019 37
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