I
previously posted a comment about the proposal by Broughty Family Healthcare,
in Brown Street, to amend its practice boundary. Not having received notification
about the outcome of the consultation that was carried out I contacted NHS Tayside
for an update and in response I was advised:
'NHS Tayside approved the
application from Broughty Family Healthcare, Brown Street to amend their
practice boundary. Following due consideration the Board's General Practice
Advisory Committee unanimously decided that the application be granted in order
to maintain the sustainability of the practice and protect future healthcare
services in Tayside.'
This
means that anyone who moves into Balmossie Brae, Clearwater Park, Ferryfields,
and Panmurefield will not now be able to register with the practice and would
need to go to a practice out with The Ferry ward. I understand patients of the practice who
currently live in these areas will remain registered until such time as they
either de-register or move to a new address out with the practice boundary.
It seems to me
that anyone who lives in Broughty Ferry should be able, if they wish, to
register with one of the medical practices in the town. Perhaps rather than
redrawing a boundary to overcome a problem NHS Tayside could come come up with
a solution that would allow all of the residents of Broughty Ferry to access
primary health care within their own locality rather having to travel further
afield.
