18/04/2026
As we are sure you’ve heard we are working with the ICB (Commissioners) and the other GP Practices across Richmondshire to find a viable and sustainable solution for the patients of Reeth Medical Practice.
At the present time we are looking at all options and working through these in detail.
As you know, timeframes are tight so we need to move fast. We heard about the closure in the same way everyone else did and since then, have been actively trying to find solutions.
The GP Practices across Richmondshire are united in working together to retain services in Reeth and as a Practice we will play our part.
The reality is, we can plan and organise this or, the Reeth patients will be allocated to us at the end of May with no planning (which wouldn’t be safe). We need to get this right for everyone.
We care about our community and we care about our patients. We hope you can all trust us when we say we do not want our current services adversely affected and we are working hard behind the scenes to get this right for everyone.
Obviously we need more clinical members of staff to look after patients and we are seeking support from local Practices whilst recruiting. In addition we will need to expand the whole team whilst being mindful of the physical space we have available. Any plan must and will include on site care in Reeth.
Nothing as yet has been agreed, nothing as yet is official and nothing as yet has been signed. We are simply working together to look at solutions and how this would work.
Things are moving fast and we are doing all we can to get this right. Please bear with us and please, as a community, get behind us and support us because trust us, this is a difficult time and we are doing our best. 🤍
