Toftwood Surgery Campaign

I am incredibly disappointed that after my best efforts to get the ICB and the Landlord of Toftwood Surgery to talk and negotiate a deal for the benefit of the residents - they were not able to broker one.

Off the back of these recommendations I will be therefore be launching a campaign for a ‘Community Health Hub’ for South Dereham. I will now be having further talks over the coming weeks with ICB officials and looking at sites as to where this could be situated. As we anticipate more housing in the South of Dereham in the next few years we must fight for this urgently.  

Thank you to the many residents who have written to me about this matter. I will be posting further updates soon. 

Toftwood Surgery - Latest News
Toftwood Surgery Update
5 December 2024

George Freeman MP talks to Chris Goreham on BBC Radio Norfolk about the future of Toftwood Surgery.
Toftwood Surgery Update
4 December 2024

I am incredibly disappointed that after my best efforts to get the ICB and the Landlord of Toftwood Surgery to talk and negotiate a deal for the benefit of the residents - they were not able to broker one.
Update from meeting between the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Landlord of the Toftwood Surgery – 20.11.24
21 November 2024

Further to my offer to chair a meeting between the ICB and the landlord of the Toftwood Surgery, I am pleased to report back that it was a positive meeting.
Freeman steps in to attempt to save Toftwood Surgery
12 November 2024

I am pleased to report that the Landlord and the ICB will next week now be meeting to try and resolve the issues surrounding the lease.
George Freeman MP Holds Meeting on the Future of Dereham Toftwood Surgery
31 October 2024

Today, alongside Dereham South County Councillor Phillip Duigan, I met with Tracey Bleakley, CEO of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB), to discuss the concerning proposed closure of Dereham’s Toftwood Surgery.
The future of Toftwood Medical Centre
14 October 2024

Very concerned and disappointed to hear of these changes by the local NHS: local surgeries in Dereham and Mattishall are already under pressure of rising demand from new housing and with Toftwood housing growth we surely need more local GP & community health provision - not less.