AHSCP updates Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group patients on current situation
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Patients of Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group which is due to end its contract with NHS Grampian in April have started to receive letters this week providing an update on the current situation.
It has also been observed that people who are not current patients, and indeed have never been patients from the Maud and New Deer areas have also received letters, for which Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) have apologised.
The information from AHSCP - reads as follows -
Dear Patients of Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group we would like to apologise for an error which has meant that a letter you should have received to inform you of the very difficult decision that the Partners at Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group have taken to hand back their contract to provide General Medical Services, has not arrived with you yet.
We have now sent the letter to you all and can only apologise for what was a very human error.
We appreciate that news such as this can lead to a good deal of anxiety and we would like to reassure you that when we, the Aberdeenshire HSCP, take over the running of the practice you will not need to change anything about how you access the service and we will be with you every step of the way.
In the meantime we have included the text of the letter which should be arriving with you very soon, below.
As a patient of Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group, we write to inform you that the practice will end its contract with NHS Grampian, on 17 April 2023. This means that the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) will take over the operational management of the Practice from mid-April.
We appreciate that this is an uncertain time and please be reassured that we are working with Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group to ensure that the care and services you currently receive continue as normal. There is no need for you to register with a new GP practice.
AHSCP along with the practice will keep you informed as soon as there is any new information and whilst it may be unsettling, we are committed to doing all we can to make the process as smooth as possible.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding during this time of change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening?
The Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group has made the difficult decision to hand back their contract to provide primary care services on behalf of NHS Grampian and the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership.
The Fyvie Oldmeldrum Practice is an independent practice which is owned and operated by a partnership of GPs.
This means that whilst the GP Partners will no longer be operating the practice, your care will continue as it has.
Why is this happening?
Unfortunately, the practice has been unable to recruit new GPs for some time which means that they are no longer able to continue to operate as they are.
Recruitment across all areas of primary care, but in particular GPs, is part of a national issue with many complexities and is not due to lack of funding.
When will this happen?
Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group will continue as an independent business until 17 April 2023, at which point it will come under the management of the Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership (AHSCP).
What does this mean for me? Do I need to do anything?
Your care will continue to be delivered by Fyvie Oldmeldrum Medical Group as normal and you do not need to take any action. How you make appointments or get repeat prescriptions, for example, will remain the same.
Do I need to do anything?
No, you do not. The practice will continue to operate as it currently does.
What is the Aberdeenshire HSCP doing about this?
The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership (AHSCP) is responsible for ensuring delivery of Primary Healthcare Services across Aberdeenshire and will ensure that you continue to get the care that you need.
How will I find out more?
We will keep you all up-to-date with any developments as soon as we are able.
