**Concerns Raised After Cardiff GP Surgery Confirms Imminent Closure**
In a development that has sparked concern among local residents, Corporation Road Surgery in Cardiff is set to shut its doors before the end of August 2025, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has confirmed. The news has generated significant anxiety amongst patients, many of whom depend on the practice for their regular healthcare needs.
The surgery, which is currently situated in Ocean House on Clarence Road, serves a diverse patient group from Grangetown, Butetown and beyond. The closure comes after the practice made a decision to hand back its General Medical Services (GMS) contract. For many residents, this decision is a worrying repeat of recent history, following the shutdown of Saltmead Surgery in 2022, which had already forced some patients to switch to Corporation Road.
Local patients have voiced their concerns regarding the ripple effect of yet another surgery closing down. One individual affected by the announcement expressed that this most recent closure is likely to have “a serious effect on Grangetown residents” and will also further disrupt those who had only recently been transferred from other surgeries in the area.
In a communication distributed to patients, the health board attempted to ease uncertainty by outlining its strategy for managing the transition. Registered patients have been told not to attempt to register with other practices independently, as Cardiff and Vale University Health Board will coordinate an automatic transfer to other local GP surgeries based on patients’ addresses.
The board acknowledged the distress this news is likely to cause and reiterated its intention to ensure continued access to primary care. “We have worked closely with GP practices in the surrounding area, who have responded positively to help us make this transition as smooth as possible,” a spokesperson explained. With the closure set for Friday, 29th August 2025, patients will be allocated to a new GP practice close to home, with continuity of any ongoing treatment assured.
However, further specifics—such as the names of the alternative surgeries and exact timelines for notification—have not yet been made available. The board has promised written confirmation to each patient in “due course,” but the lack of immediate detail has fuelled feelings of uncertainty.
This latest closure adds to a series of challenges facing primary healthcare provision in Cardiff, as patients have already endured previous surgery reshuffles. Some pointed out that Corporation Road Surgery itself had relocated to Ocean House less than a year ago, after temporary use of the now-defunct Saltmead Surgery facilities. “It’s really unsettling to have to keep changing our GPs. There’s been too much uncertainty,” a patient commented, reflecting a sentiment widely echoed in the community.
The health board has reiterated its commitment to safeguarding accessibility: “Our focus is to ensure GP services are readily available, and we are working alongside stakeholders to safeguard future provision for all affected patients. We would like to thank everyone for their patience as we work to resolve these issues,” the statement continued.
Until the surgery officially closes, patients are being advised to continue using services as usual. Further correspondence from the health board will confirm each patient’s new GP practice allocation before the transition in late August.
The closure of Corporation Road Surgery sits within a broader context of strain on NHS services across Wales, with workforce challenges and funding pressures often cited as key issues. As the transition process unfolds, all eyes will be on how local authorities and health services support those affected to access consistent and reliable care.