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New Maidenhead MP has written to the government calling for the walk-in services at a town's hospit

Liberal Democrat Joshua Reynolds said the centre at St Mark's Hospital in Maidenhead was "an essential service for local people".
The service closed at the start of the pandemic and at the moment there are no plans to reopen it.

In a statement NHS Frimley said the urgent primary care service at the hospital provided "safe, effective, high quality and cost-effective" care "in a more comprehensive way than the former walk-in service was able to".

Mr Reynolds said: "It's really clear that the residents want the centre re-opened and it's vital for people that we get it done."

Tony Andrews said a walk-in centre would be very useful for the town

Tony Andrews, a local barber, said the centre would really help elderly residents and those who do not drive.

"We used to have one a few years ago and it was a very useful service," he added.
His son Jason said re-opening the walk-in centre is "definitely a good thing as Maidenhead has got bigger".

He said: "A few months ago my grandson had a bang on the head we took him there [St Mark's Hospital] and we were told to go to Wexham.
"It is something we should have on our doorstep, Wexham is a great place but for the size of Maidenhead we should have the same."