Dr Rizzo-Naudi Retirement

Posted on January 6th, 2020

Many of you know already that, as from the 1st April 2020, I will be retiring as a GP Partner when Whitchurch Surgery merges with two other practices in Winslow and Wing.

I have seen a great deal of positive change in my time at the practice, the most notable being the move to our current purpose built surgery, in December 1998, following which we were able to provide more services to patients in a better environment. This would not have been possible without the dedication of all my colleagues at the practice and also the generosity of patients including the Friends of Whitchurch Surgery who have provided us with much needed funds to buy clinical equipment to enhance patient care and comfort.

My decision to retire as a GP is tinged with some sadness as I will miss working with colleagues and seeing patients whom I have known for many years. Dr Ronaghy and I believe the merger is essential to ensure that a surgery continues to thrive in Whitchurch. It has been well documented in the press that as recently as 2018 over 130 practices in England have either closed, merged or been taken over by other providers, and a large number of these were of a similar size to our practice in Whitchurch. Change can be a cause of great anxiety, although given time, I am optimistic this would be the best way forward in order to meet the challenges ahead, and make the best use of resources available, to maintain and provide more services for patients. It has been a great honour and privilege to be your GP at Whitchurch Surgery for the past 25 yrs and I would like to thank you for all the kindness that I have been shown during my time here.

Dr J L Rizzo-Naudi

2nd January 2020