The future of primary healthcare in Britain, it seems, is down past the deli counter, and opposite the lipstick stand. Those given a clean bill of health by their GP will be pleased to know that the booze aisle is just a short walk away.
The first supermarket-based GP service opened in Sainsbury’s in Blackley, Manchester, yesterday, in a move that chimes with both the government’s determination to make GPs work extended hours, and one retail chain’s idea of community involvement. The surgery will be staffed by doctors from local practices, and will open on Monday and Thursday evenings, and between 11am and 3pm on Saturdays. Patients book appointments through their registered GP practices.
