Following up from comments received by constituents, I’d like to confirm that I got back in touch with East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership to clarify whether patients will be able to provide their input and share their lived experiences with the review panel.
I have also asked the Health and Social Partnership to confirm whether the input of people will remain anonymous, as doing so will ensure that patients can come forward, without worrying about the impact on their registration status and right to access primary care in Lothian.
Over the past months, I worked hard to ensure that all concerns raised directly with me or my team were passed on to officials. Issues related to accessing various services and limited capacity of the surgery are critical – people who have been affected by those problems will be key in making sure that primary care in East Lothian are up to standard.