Get the data: Walk-in centres in jeopardy
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Research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has found that many NHS walk-in centres are facing closure, despite their popularity with patients.
The centres were intended as an overflow provision for those who are not registered with a GP. However many PCTs, which fund the centres, say they are being used to the neglect of traditional surgeries.
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Managers also wrongly expected attendance at A&E to decrease.
Walk-in centres scheduled for closure or reduced hours are listed on the table below:
| Bath NHS Healthcare Centre, Bath | Opening hours reduced |
| Hillside Bridge Walk-in Centre, Bradford | Opening hours under review |
| Putnoe Walk-in Centre Bedford | Opening hours reduced |
| NHS Barnsley Health Centre, Barnsley | No longer a walk-in centre |
| Park Community Practice Walk-in Centre, Halifax | Future under review; opening hours reduced |
| Calder Community Practice Walk-in Centre Todmorden, W Yorks | Future under review; opening hours reduced |
| Little Hulton Walk-in Centre, Salford | To close from July 1, 2011 |
| Pendleton Walk-in Centre, Salford | To close from September 1, 2011 |
| Stapleford Walk-in Centre, Nottingham | Scheduled to close in April 2011 but decision referred to Health Secretary for review |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield Walk-in Centre, Nottingham | Scheduled to close in April 2011 but decision referred to Health Secretary for review |
| Stockport Walk-in Centre | Closed during GP opening hours |
| Ancoats Walk-in Centre, Manchester | Closure proposed |
| Wythenshawe Walk-in Centre, Manchester | Closure proposed |
| Withington Walk-in Centre, Manchester | Closure of Saturday clinic until further notice |
| Alma Road NHS Primary Care Centre, Peterborough | Consultation on closure or hours reduction currently ongoing |
| The Laurels Healthy Living Centre, Haringey, London | Suspended in August 2010 and not re-instated |
| Bitterne Walk-in Centre, Southampton | Opening hours reduced |
| Trafford NHS Health Centre | Walk-in service suspended until further notice |
