A SURGERY has shut suddenly to "clean as a precautionary measure".

New Pond Road Surgery in South Street, Lancing, closed earlier today.

An answerphone message, which has since been re-recorded, said it had been closed for cleaning.

The updated message states: "Thank-you for calling calling New Pond Row Surgery today.

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"Unfortunately, we have had to close the surgery for this afternoon as a precautionary measure.

"If you need any medical advice, please contact NHS 111 and they will support and signpost you where needed.

"We should hopefully be open tomorrow morning at 8am."

Coastal West Sussex CCG has been contacted for comment.