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Black Country GP surgery closes immediately due to 'bankruptcy'

A Black Country GP surgery has abruptly closed due to "bankruptcy".

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Patients at Hawes Lane GP Surgery, Rowley Regis, have been informed they will have to travel to Portway Family Practice in Oldbury for medical appointments.

Black Country Integrated Care Board announced the closure yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

An ICB notice to patients said: "Action we are taking to maintain patient care Black Country ICB has arranged for all clinical services to temporarily be moved to Portway Family Practice, Portway Lifestyle Centre, Newbury Lane, Oldbury.

"Dr Saini, Clinical Director for Citrus Primary Care Network will then arrange for the automatic transfer of all Hawes Lane Surgery patients to one of the following practices:Portway Family Practice, Haden Vale Medical Practice or The Practice, Old Hill.