Burnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox has criticised the decision to merge Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre and Highbridge Medical Centre into a single organisation, calling the move “unpopular” and “deeply concerning” for local residents. Burnham’s MP has responded to the NHS’s justification for the merger, challenging its claims on four key fronts. On the matter of patient location preferences, Mr Fox warned that the merger could disrupt continuity of care. And addressing concerns about housing growth, Mr Fox criticised the lack of planning for increased demand. Finally, Mr Fox questioned the merger’s financial rationale.