KNUTSFORDIANS are to be given the opportunity for an audience with the GP chair and the chief officer of NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a number of meetings across the area for members of the public to come and meet the GP chair – Dr Paul Bowen from Mcllvride Practice, Poynton – and Jerry Hawker, chief officer of the Clinical Commissioning Group.

Residents will have the opportunity to hear about the development of NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group and to ask questions to the Clinical Commissioning Group about how the NHS Reforms will affect their local area.

GP Paul Bowen said: “This is an excellent opportunity for our local population to find out about the exciting developments around NHS Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning group, and is the first step in a series of events to ensure that we listen to the views and concerns of the communities that we serve.”

But none of the meetings are being held in Knutsford.

The first event will be held on Wednesday, January 23 from 7pm until 9pm at Wilmslow Library meeting room, South Drive, Wilmslow, SK9 1NW.

The second event will be held on Wednesday, February 13, from 7pm until 9pm at Congleton Town Hall.

The final event in this series will be held on Wednesday, February 20 from 7pm until 9pm at Macclesfield Town Hall.