Village's GP service saved with new branch
BBCA village's GP service has been saved following an agreement with a neighbouring practice.
In March 2025, the impending loss of Coniston's two GPs saw the parish council team up with residents and local filmmakers to create an ad campaign aimed at attracting a replacement, but no applicants came forward to fill the vacancy permanently.
Following negotiations with local service provider Cumbria Health Limited, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced a branch site of Central Lakes Medical Group will open in the village on 1 July.
It is expected the branch will be open three days a week, with other sites in Hawkshead and Ambleside also open to patients.
The service has been temporarily maintained on a caretaker basis by Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative.
On 30 June, all patients of Coniston Medical Practice will move to Central Lakes Medical Practice or their nearest practice.
Chief commissioning officer at the ICB Craig Harris said: "The people of Coniston were clear to us from the start.
"They wanted a service to be available in the village, as it had been for many years, and it has been our desire to deliver that from day one.
"It took us some time to get to where we are now, but I am really pleased that we can make this announcement that GP services will continue to be available in the village for the years to come."
The service would continue to be provided from the current Wraysdale House premises until an alternative can be developed, the ICB said.
