THE future of an Andover health centre has been plunged into uncertainty after GPs revealed they would be ending their contract with the commissioning group later this year.

NHS West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reviewing the future of Adelaide Medical Centre, in Adelaide Road, after GPs gave notice “ending their contract to provide services” as of October 31.

Increasing workload and difficulties recruiting GPs due to national shortages were cited as reasons for notice being given.

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