“As you are aware, we have been working on a longer-term solution for general practice provision in Sutton. As part of this we undertook an extensive review of existing buildings and potential land purchase options to house general practice services, for current and future residents of Sutton and the surrounding villages.  

Following this comprehensive review of options, it has been agreed that the optimal solution is to purchase and retrofit the current Priors Field Surgery building. This assessment was based on criteria relating to i) service need; ii) value for money; iii) deliverability and risk; iv) wider benefits and social value.  

We believe that the current Priors Field Surgery building (once brought up to the appropriate standard) will provide patients with continuity of care from the existing central village location, ensuring ease of access and minimal disruption to staff and patients. The decision to start negotiations with the current property owner was therefore approved by our Commissioning and Investment Committee in December 2023, and ratified by the ICB Board today (12 January 2024). 

We remain committed to working with the local community, including the Patient Participation Group with whom we’re in regular contact, to ensure Sutton and the surrounding areas continue to have general practice services that meet their needs both now and in the future. We will be updating our dedicated public webpage – www.cpics.org.uk/sutton regarding today’s decision and will continue to keep you informed regarding timescales and developments.”