Key Dates
Closes 16 Dec 2022
Opened 08 Sept 2022
Moray Coast Medical Practice
Proposed permanent closure of Burghead and Hopeman branch surgeries
Contact
07970 826897
involvement@moray.gov.uk
Patients are invited to take part in a formal consultation on the future of the Burghead and Hopeman branch surgeries.
The consultation is being carried out by Health & Social Care Moray. This is the partnership of Moray Council and NHS Grampian responsible for adult social care and community health care services, including the services provided under contract by GP practices.
About the proposal
Health & Social Care Moray is consulting on the proposed permanent closure of the branch surgeries at Burghead and Hopeman.
The branch surgeries temporarily closed in March 2020. All patients of Moray Coast Medical Practice currently have in-person appointments at the Lossiemouth medical centre, as well as telephone, online and video consultations.
Patients on the housebound register and those who are too ill to attend Lossiemouth medical centre are visited at home.
These arrangements will continue should the branch surgeries not reopen.
Transport to Lossiemouth medical centre remains an issue for patients living in and around Burghead and Hopeman. To reduce the impact, a dial-a-bus service is available Monday to Friday between 10am and 2.30pm. Journeys must be booked a day ahead by calling the booking line on 0300 1234565 between 8.45am and 5pm. Moray Coast Medical Practice can book the service for on the day appointments.
How you can have your say
The branch surgeries have been a feature of Burghead and Hopeman for many years and are much valued by local residents. Their permanent closure would have an ongoing impact on patients.
It is important everyone has the opportunity to comment on the proposal before any decision is taken by the Moray Integration Joint Board which is the governing body of Health & Social Care Moray.
A formal consultation on the proposed permanent closure of the Burghead and Hopeman branch surgeries will begin on 1 September 2022. The consultation will run for 90 days and will end on 16 December 2022.
There are several ways you can get involved and put forward your views.
Consultation response form
You can fill in the consultation response form included with the patient letter. This can be returned through the letterbox of the Burghead, Hopeman or Lossiemouth surgery buildings. Alternatively you can post it to the address below.
There is also a web link to respond on line:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/branchsurgeries
Public consultation meetings
Public meetings will be hosted by Health & Social Care Moray. There will be a short presentation followed by the opportunity to ask questions and raise any points. These will take place as follows:
Hopeman – Thursday 27 October, 6.30-8pm, Memorial Hall
Burghead – Monday 14 November, 6.30-8pm, Community Hall
Invite us to a meeting
Health & Social Care Moray representatives can attend your local group meeting to talk through the proposal if you are not able to attend one of the consultation meetings. Please contact us on the details below to arrange.
Email or write to us
You can send us your comments in writing:
Moray Coast Medical Practice Consultation
Health & Social Care Moray
9C Southfield Drive
Elgin IV30 6GR
You can email us: involvement@moray.gov.uk
You can call us on: 01343 567187 and leave your details so we can call you back.
Please contact us if you would like the information in another format or language, or need help completing the response form.
Once the consultation closes
Once the consultation closes, the responses will be analysed.
The findings will be reported to the meeting of the Moray Integration Joint Board on 26 January 2023. Members of the Board will be asked to make a decision on the future of the branch surgeries.
Closes 16 Dec 2022
Opened 08 Sept 2022
Contact
07970 826897
involvement@moray.gov.uk
