RESULTS of a survey co-ordinated by Falmouth and Camborne MP Julia Goldsworthy show that 90 per cent of Cornwall's GPs believe that the quality of the out-of-hours doc tors' service has got worse since Serco took it over in April.

Ms Goldsworthy wrote to all GPs in her constituency asking for their views on the Kernow Urgent Care Service. Other Liberal Democrat MPs in the county did the same.

The results also show that nearly 80 per cent of GPs say that they have received more complaints about the Kernow Urgent Care Service since Serco took over the con tract last year.

Ms Goldsworthy plans to raise the results of the survey with health ministers in a par liamentary debate, secured by her colleague, Matthew Taylor, MP for Truro, on the provi sion of out-of-hours healthcare services in Cornwall by Serco.

She said: "These results are extremely concerning. An overwhelming number of local GPs clearly have little faith in the out- of-hours service and it is time for the pri mary care trust to look urgently at how the necessary improvements can be made.

"Over recent months I have been contact ed by many constituents and GPs who have made some disturbing complaints about the service they received.

"I have serious doubts about whether Serco's management of this vital service is fit for purpose.

"Such an unacceptable service has been allowed to continue for far too long and I will be raising my concerns with the health min ister."

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