At the practice there are 1,996 patients registered. This is considered to be a small practice as the average practice in the Clinical Commissioning Group area has approximately 8,000 patients. Due to its size, this makes it difficult to attract GPs so for that reason we feel we must consider the option of closure. Therefore the options are:
Option 1: Keep the GP practice
This means we would undertake an exercise which invites providers to apply to run the GP practice for the patients currently registered at Blaydon GP Led Practice. All patients would automatically transfer to the provider of the new contract or would have the choice to register with another practice.
Option 2: Close the GP practice
This means that Blaydon GP Led Practice would close (this wouldn’t affect the walk-in centre). Patients would be given advice about registering at another GP surgery in the local area.
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