GP surgery set to reopen after four-month closure
LDRSA GP surgery that has been shut since October is expected to reopen under a new name in March.
The Hollies, in Hadleigh, Essex will be renamed Rectory Road Surgery, according to Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris.
It closed suddenly on 31 October after the resident doctor was suspended by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
NHS Mid and South Essex said registered patients would be contacted about reopening arrangements in due course.
Director of primary care William Guy said final legal and safety checks needed to be done before the site could reopen.
"We are working with the practice team to begin restoring services from the building by the end of March," he explained.
The Hollies' 12,800 patients have been offered appointments at alternative sites, as well as over the phone, since it closed.
But the reopening plan finally moved ahead after issues about the building's lease were resolved.
Guy said: "We know this has been a difficult and frustrating time for patients and the local community, and we are very grateful for the patience and support shown."
Dr Olusegun Olatokunbo Omosini was the resident GP at The Hollies prior to his registration being suspended.
He was warned by the CQC in July 2025 "for failing to manage medicines safely" and due to concerns about governance systems in place.
Omosini was then formally suspended by the watchdog on 30 October.
Conservative MP Harris said: "I will keep pressing the NHS to restore full GP services locally as quickly as possible and will share further updates when I receive them."
Additional reporting by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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