Hywel Dda Health Board working to resolve issues with GP services in Cardigan
Hywel Dda University Health Board is working with Ashleigh Surgery in Cardigan to ensure continued provision of GP services in the area following a resignation and future retirement of one of the partners.
Dr Peter Counsell resigned from Ashleigh Surgery in January 2016 and will be leaving the Practice at the end of July.
Dr Peter Counsell resigned from Ashleigh Surgery in January 2016 and will be leaving the Practice at the end of July.
Dr Simon Knight will reach retirement age in January 2017.
The Practice has been striving hard for some time to attract GPs to the area, but unfortunately has not been successful to date.
In light of this, the partnership has decided to serve seven months' notice to end their General Medical Services contract with Hywel Dda University Health Board.
In light of this, the partnership has decided to serve seven months' notice to end their General Medical Services contract with Hywel Dda University Health Board.
In the short term this means that care will be provided by the same doctors, nurses and reception staff currently within the Practice, whilst the Practice and the University Health Board work with the community to find a longer term future that secures this important service for the Cardigan population.
The decision was not taken lightly by the Practice and was made to ensure the best interests of the patients remain paramount and continued sustainability to secure a brighter and stronger future for General Medical Services locally.
The University Health Board is writing to the patients registered at the Practice to inform them of the situation and inviting them to share their views through a questionnaire as part of planning for the future.
The decision was not taken lightly by the Practice and was made to ensure the best interests of the patients remain paramount and continued sustainability to secure a brighter and stronger future for General Medical Services locally.
The University Health Board is writing to the patients registered at the Practice to inform them of the situation and inviting them to share their views through a questionnaire as part of planning for the future.
Both the Practice and the University Health Board are working closely together to ensure that patients are affected as little as possible by any changes that need to be made in the short or longer term to ensure continued provision and access for patients.
The University Health Board’s assistance at this time will ensure continued delivery of services and reassurance to local people and staff, whilst a permanent contract is sought.
The University Health Board’s assistance at this time will ensure continued delivery of services and reassurance to local people and staff, whilst a permanent contract is sought.
The opinion of the local community and patients will be sought prior to any decision about long term provision of the service and to help inform these decisions, a public event is being held on Monday 18 July 2016 at 1.30 pm in the Guildhall, Cardigan.
Elaine Lorton, Assistant Director of Primary Care, said: “We are committed to maintaining the high standards of care that are currently provided at Ashleigh Surgery and would like to reassure you that the provision of General Medical Services will continue in this area.
We will be working with Dr Shan Thomas from Ashleigh Surgery to find the best way to secure services and to ensure continuity for patients. We will work with the existing team to develop plans for the handover and delivery of future services, and we hope that continuity of care will be delivered in the foreseeable future by Dr Shan Thomas, nurses and reception staff currently within the Practice.”
The University Health Board appreciates the continuing support given by the community and many of its patients and remains committed to maintaining the high standards of care currently provided at Ashleigh Surgery.
For further information your queries can be directed to the University Health Board’s Patient Services Department 0300 0200 159.
For the latest news and updates from Hywel Dda University Health Board visitwww.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk
Elaine Lorton, Assistant Director of Primary Care, said: “We are committed to maintaining the high standards of care that are currently provided at Ashleigh Surgery and would like to reassure you that the provision of General Medical Services will continue in this area.
We will be working with Dr Shan Thomas from Ashleigh Surgery to find the best way to secure services and to ensure continuity for patients. We will work with the existing team to develop plans for the handover and delivery of future services, and we hope that continuity of care will be delivered in the foreseeable future by Dr Shan Thomas, nurses and reception staff currently within the Practice.”
The University Health Board appreciates the continuing support given by the community and many of its patients and remains committed to maintaining the high standards of care currently provided at Ashleigh Surgery.
For further information your queries can be directed to the University Health Board’s Patient Services Department 0300 0200 159.
For the latest news and updates from Hywel Dda University Health Board visitwww.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk
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