The local community said they are determined to keep the site open
Elaine Burns, community development worker and Centre Manager at Ardoyne Association, said the Flax Medical Centre is essential for people in the local area.
Speaking to Belfast Live, Elaine said the closure of the GP surgery would have a knock-on effect to local people and the local economy. "If it closes, the department scatters the 3,000 patients around a 3 to 5 mile radius of where you live, that could be West Belfast or up the Antrim Road. We also know all the other GPs are under a lot of pressure and people can hardly get an appointment, let alone scattering another 3,000 people around them all.
She added: "If people are new to the area, they will want to register with the local GP. It's a growing area so there's potential for growth within the service." "We just need to keep fighting. Our next step is to try and get as many signatures to the petition as we can.
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