An open letter has been sent calling on an MP to take further action in a bid to keep a medical practice open.
The letter, to Shrewsbury and Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski, says he could do more to help keep the Whitehall Medical Practice in the town open.
The surgery is due to close on September 27 after a review by Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
The letter, signed by Councillor David Vasmer, member for Underdale, Dennis Cheese, a patient who set up a petition against the closure, and Phil Batho, chairman of the Whitehall Medical Practice Patient Group, says it is on behalf of 4,000 patients.
It says: “Firstly, we want to thank you for writing to the CCG objecting to the closure.
“However, we feel that you could take further action in defence of the Whitehall Medical Practice.
“Could you raise the issue in Parliament in a written or oral question? Or perhaps sponsor a debate?
“When we took our objections to the closure of the Whitehall Practice to a Shropshire Scrutiny Committee, we were amazed to discover that there is a lot of frustration among many councillors with the actions of the Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group, some from your own party.
“Could that be the case amongst some MPs with their own CCGs?”
It adds: “We are planning to hold another public meeting on September 9 in the Crowmoor Baptist Church to discuss the campaign against the closure of the Whitehall Practice.
“We think that you should attend our meeting to give support to our campaign against the closure of the Whitehall Practice, but also to consider resulting issues which could have a serious impact on your constituents.
“One of the issues that is coming to the fore now is the problems many Whitehall patients are having registering with other practices.
“Despite assurances from the CCG, we believe that some people could be left without being registered with a practice after Whitehall closes on September 27th.
“Another possible outcome is that they are registered with a practice by the CCG which is very inconvenient, and not one they would have chosen themselves.”
Mr Kawczynski has been asked for comment.
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