Moor Lane Mills Moor Lane Lancaster LA1 1QD
Tel: 01524 519369
[email protected] www.morecambebayccg.nhs.uk
21 January 2020
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Important information for patients of Dr Jain – Askam GP Surgery
As you are a patient registered with Askam GP Surgery, we are writing to inform you of the decision made by the Primary Care Commissioning Committee on 18 February 2020 in relation to the future of the practice. The Committee made the decision that the current contract with Dr Jain will cease and the current registered list of patients be dispersed to other practices. The Committee papers are available, and the minutes of the Committee will also be published, on the CCG website.
The Committee did however support the Local Medical Committee’s (LMC) suggestion that a branch surgery may be a possible option for Askam and this is being investigated with local practices by the LMC, supported by the CCG. If agreements are reached for a branch surgery to be created in Askam we will contact you again to advise you of this. In this event you would still be required to register with another practice but would have the choice of registering with the local practice that had a branch surgery located in Askam.
Following feedback from patients in relation to local transport options the Committee acknowledged that the transport to alternative practices will be difficult for some patients. The CCG has committed to working with other partners within the local system to investigate community transport options. This may support the residents of Askam and Ireleth with transport to a number of health and wellbeing services in neighbouring areas. If you are interested in supporting the investigation of a local community transport solution for Askam please do let the CCG know via [email protected].
There are 13 practices within a 7.5 mile radius of the current Askam Surgery site but the practices that you are able to register with will be based upon where you live. There are currently three GP practices that provide services to patients that live in Askam and two practices that provide services to those living in Ireleth. All of the 13 practices are accepting new patients. Additional details of the practices including their phone numbers are provided with this letter.
You will be required to register with an alternative GP Surgery before 30 June 2020.
Chairman: Dr Geoff Jolliffe Chief Officer: Jerry Hawker
The CCG, in response to a request made by patients at the Committee meeting, will be in touch with local practices to see if it would be possible for any that do not currently have Askam and Ireleth within their practice boundary to expand their boundaries so they could accept patients from these areas. If there is a change to any practice boundary that increases the number of practices that you can register with the CCG will write to you and let you know.
The CCG would like to assure you that we remain fully committed to investigating the branch surgery option and transport solutions and we will write to you again by the end of March to provide an update.
If you have any specific concerns please contact the CCG Primary Care Team via [email protected] or 01524 519 470. Please note this phone line may not be manned at all times, but there will be an answerphone service, and someone will get back to you.
Yours sincerely,
Kate Hudson Head of Primary Care Morecambe Bay CCG
Chairman: Dr Geoff Jolliffe Chief Officer: Jerry Hawker
How to register with a new practice:
1. Go online - visit NHS website at www.nhs.uk/service-search and enter your postcode to find out more about the practices nearest you 2. If you are unable, or choose not, to access information online you can visit the Library in Askam who are displaying the maps of local practices and have all of the practice contact details. 3. You can also contact Healthwatch Cumbria who are able to provide signposting information in relation to local surgeries and provide general advice on how to register with a GP practice. They can be reached on 0300 303 8567 or by visiting their website www.healthwatchcumbria.co.uk 4. Once you have chosen which practice to register with you will be required to complete a registration form for the new surgery. Some surgeries have registration forms available online and others need to be completed in person. 5. There is no requirement to contact Askam GP Surgery to advise that you are registering elsewhere as they will be notified by your new practice.
Staff at your chosen new practice will confirm whether you live within their catchment area and help you to register. Once you are registered with a new practice, your medical records will transfer automatically, so your new practice will have access to your full medical history.
GP practices within 7.5 miles of Askam GP Surgery:
Distance Practice Boundary Includes the Approximate to Askam following areas (Please see practice Practice travelling Practice (in miles maps or check with Practices for time (by car) telephone by car) accuracy) number Market Street Dalton-in-Furness, Askam, Ireleth, Surgery 2.8 7 minutes Pennington, Great Urswick, Baycliff, (Dalton in Furness) Newton, Gleaston, Dendron 01229 462 591 Duddon Valley Askam, Ireleth, Dalton- in-Furness, Medical Practice 01229 889 247 Lindal-in-Furness, Ulverston, Kirkby-in- (Kirkby in Furness) 5.0 10 minutes (Kirkby) or Furness, Broughton-in-Furness, Seathwaite 01229 716 337 (Broughton) Norwood Medical Barrow-in-Furness, Walney Island, Centre 6.0 12 minutes North Scale, Newton, Leece, Dendron, 01229 402 525 (Barrow in Furness) Stainton, Rampside, Dalton-in-Furness Bridgegate Medical Barrow-in-Furness, Roosecote, Centre 6.4 13 minutes Roosebeck, Dendron 01229 820 304 (Barrow in Furness) Liverpool House Surgery 6.6 13 minutes Barrow-in-Furness (West) 01229 402 630 (Barrow in Furness) The Family Practice Barrow-in-Furness, Newton, Dendron, 6.8 13 minutes (Barrow in Furness) Roosebeck, Walney Island, Northscale 01229 402 900
Chairman: Dr Geoff Jolliffe Chief Officer: Jerry Hawker Distance Practice Boundary Includes the Approximate to Askam following areas (Please see practice Practice travelling Practice (in miles maps or check with Practices for time (by car) telephone by car) accuracy) number Duke Street Surgery Barrow-in-Furness, Walney Island, (Barrow in Furness) 7.0 14 minutes North Scale, Newton, Leece, Dendron, 01229 820 068 Rampside Risedale Surgery* Askam, Barrow-in- Furness, Walney 7.1 14 minutes (Barrow in Furness) Island 01229 402 999 Abbey Road Barrow-in-Furness (west), Hawcoat, Surgery* 7.1 14 minutes Crosslands park, Newbarns (west) 01229 821 599 (Barrow in Furness) Atkinson Health Centre* 7.1 14 minutes Barrow- in-Furness, Walney Island 01229 822 205 (Barrow in Furness) Dr Johnston & Ulverston, Broughton beck, Baycliff, Partners 7.0 14 minutes Lindal in Furness 01229 484 100 (Ulverston) Dr Murray & Ulverston, Pennington, Dalton-in- Partners 7.0 14 minutes Furness (East), Baycliff, Arrad Foot 01229 484 141 (Ulverston) Burnett Edgar Medical Centre 7.5 15 minutes Walney Island 01229 474 526 (Barrow In Furness) * NB: These three practices have relocated to Alfred Barrow Health Centre
Chairman: Dr Geoff Jolliffe Chief Officer: Jerry Hawker