Health chiefs are close to awarding a contract to run the Rouen Road walk-in centre, the next door GP practice and city branches in Beechcroft and Old Palace Road.

The company on the brink of getting the contract is Buckinghamshire-based Chilvers and McCrea Limited, but councillors are concerned they are part of a health group which was previously the focus of a BBC Panorama probe.

And the Vulnerable Adults Service Inclusion Hub, based in Westwick Street, which provides support for people with complex needs, including homeless people - is due to be awarded to Yorkshire-based OneMedicare.

The decisions by the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Board (ICB) followed a competitive tendering process.

But councillors were told a request has been made for the award of the vulnerable adults service contract to be 'called in' by health secretary Wes Streeting.

They were not told who had made that request, which could lead to Mr Streeting intervening.

Health secretary Wes Streeting (Image: Lucy North/PA)

But councillors and watchdog Healthwatch are seeking reassurances........

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