Reassurance on Amman Valley GP services
Hywel Dda University Health Board is reassuring local people in the upper Amman Valley that they will continue to receive local access to GP services, despite any changes in providers.
The UHB added that speculation about ‘super surgeries’ and doctor patient ratios were unhelpful as no decisions have been made and any contract would only be awarded on the basis of appropriate clinical staffing levels being demonstrated.
The UHB added that speculation about ‘super surgeries’ and doctor patient ratios were unhelpful as no decisions have been made and any contract would only be awarded on the basis of appropriate clinical staffing levels being demonstrated.
Proposals would also need to maintain or improve on current levels of access for patients.
ABMU (Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University) health board has gone through an open tender process for provision of general medical services in the Cwmlynfell and Ystralyfera area.
ABMU (Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University) health board has gone through an open tender process for provision of general medical services in the Cwmlynfell and Ystralyfera area.
Independently of this, HDUHB is seeking bids for temporary provision for general medical services to serve patients from Amman Valley Practice in the areas of Garnant, Gwaun Cae Gurwen and Brynaman.
This follows a breakdown of the partnership between GPs in that practice.
Assistant Director of Primary Care Elaine Lorton explained: “The decisions to end the partnership was taken by the GPs and has required the UHB to find a temporary solution. We have a responsibility to ensure that general medical services are provided to local people and that duty of care is our top priority. We have therefore invited single bids for this temporary provision, in order to secure this provision as quickly as possible. As yet, we do not know what those bids will look like, but we will award the temporary contract to the bid that best meets the needs of patients from that practice.
“Can I reassure people that this is not the long term solution, and what will follow is a proper option appraisal for the area to fully understand the local health needs and this will include consultation with public representatives such as the Community Health Council and any other representative groups.
“We are pursuing this independently of ABMU but we are of course engaging with them to ensure we properly consider and deal with any cross-border issues.”
Assistant Director of Primary Care Elaine Lorton explained: “The decisions to end the partnership was taken by the GPs and has required the UHB to find a temporary solution. We have a responsibility to ensure that general medical services are provided to local people and that duty of care is our top priority. We have therefore invited single bids for this temporary provision, in order to secure this provision as quickly as possible. As yet, we do not know what those bids will look like, but we will award the temporary contract to the bid that best meets the needs of patients from that practice.
“Can I reassure people that this is not the long term solution, and what will follow is a proper option appraisal for the area to fully understand the local health needs and this will include consultation with public representatives such as the Community Health Council and any other representative groups.
“We are pursuing this independently of ABMU but we are of course engaging with them to ensure we properly consider and deal with any cross-border issues.”
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