The Uralla Community Health Service will remain open as Hunter New England Health reverses its decision

The community and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall demanded the Uralla centre remain open after patients were told future appointments would need to be made in Armidale as of July 1.

"Community Health Services are not being withdrawn from Uralla, and no jobs are at risk," a Hunter New England Health spokeswoman said.

"We are still providing services from the town and our intention is to continue to do so.

"The current building is not suitable to deliver health care services into the future, and we are required to find new premises in Uralla, we have already explored a range of options."

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Health services will continue to be delivered from the existing building while a new location is sought with the help of Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, who called the reversal of the decision a "win for the community."

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