North East Herts MP Chris Hinchliff has said he will "accelerate progress" on improving health services in Royston.
The Let's Talk: Royston survey, which was held in June 2023, showed that 49 per cent of patients had struggled to get a GP appointment in the previous year.
Meanwhile 60 per cent felt the existing Royston Hospital building could be better used with increased diagnostic ability - so that patients would not need to travel to Addenbrooke's.
Public meetings were held in June and July this year between councillors and the NHS, after which there is apparently unlikely to be further consultation with the NHS until at least two viable options are presented.
Maggie Allen, former chair of Royston Community Health, then contacted Mr Hinchliff - who said he will take the matter to the secretary of state for health.
Mr Hinchliff said: "I’d like to thank Maggie and all the residents of Royston who have been working so hard for such a long time to get the improved and expanded health services we all know our town needs.
"This is one of the issues right at the top my agenda as the new MP for North East Hertfordshire and I am getting to work straight away.
"I will be having discussions with Granta, the ICB and the Health Ministerial team, and will do everything I can to accelerate progress towards delivering health services fit for the future in Royston."
Royston's catchment area falls under two primary care networks - Meridian PCN and Granta PCN - and the need for services is expected to increase due to the growing population.
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Maggie Allen said: "It is positive news that work is ongoing following the NHS survey done in Royston in the summer of 2023 albeit slow.
"The population has grown since we established that the GPs surgeries were too small for the size of the population and we have a local very underused hospital ready for redevelopment.
"Many local people have campaigned over many years to get improved health services for the people of the area. It is now more vital than ever."
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