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Our practice would like to apply to NHS Integrated Care Board who commission health care for local people to change the current boundary of the practice. We are doing this to make sure we provide quality services to our patients.
If the proposal is approved, it will mean that the practice would be able to register patients within the Falmer and Moulsecoomb area of Brighton. This would allow a greater choice of GP surgery for the residents of Falmer and Moulsecoomb and would also allow us to retain patients who move from student accommodation in Coledean to private student accommodation which is currently outside of our current practice boundary.
What is a practice boundary?
The local area a GP practice covers is called a boundary. Sometimes a practice may decrease or increase a boundary to manage patient numbers.
We need your views
The practice would like your views on the proposal. Your views will be considered by the practice and NHS Integrated Care Board to understand if the proposal will have any impacts that we hadn’t thought about.
We would like you to tell us your views by filling out the short boundary change consultation survey. This survey is completely anonymous. Alternatively, a paper copy is available in surgery if you’d prefer to complete a paper survey.
FAQs
How can the practice change their boundary?
To change their boundary, a practice needs to apply for permission to the NHS Surrey & Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), who plan and buy (commission) health care for local people, to change the current boundary of the practice.
The ICB will need to think about:
Other GP services available
The number of patients registered with the practice, the staff and building.
The views of patients and stakeholders
The impact any changes would have on patients
What do I need to do now?
You don’t need to take any action if you are already registered with our surgery. You can continue to stay registered unless your address changes significantly and falls outside of our boundary area in the future.
Will I still be able to see a doctor if more patients are registered, will this not mean fewer appointments are available?
We will actively plan for the increase in patient numbers by expanding our staff and resources to accommodate the additional patients. We are committed to maintaining and even improving the availability of appointments for both our current patients and those who newly register with us.
Rest assured, there will be no reduction in appointment availability; instead, we are dedicated to ensuring timely and comprehensive care for everyone. Our practice is already well-staffed with a diverse range of healthcare professionals.
Will the practice have enough space to accommodate additional patients?
Our GP practice currently operates from two sites. The Carden Surgery has additional clinical rooms on the lower ground floor which are currently underutilised, our plan will be to fully utilise this space. We are also planning to increase our room capacity at our New Larchwood site in Coldean. This improvement will make sure that we have the space to welcome more patients while also creating a more comfortable and efficient environment for everyone.
Do I need to move GP Surgeries?
Do not worry, if you’re already a patient at the Carden Surgery or New Larchwood Surgery you will not be removed.
If you are already registered with us and your home address is within the closed boundary, you do not need to change surgeries. However, if you move outside of this new boundary area in the future, you will need to register with a GP surgery closer to your new address.
How many new patients do you expect will join, and will this increase happen suddenly or gradually?
We anticipate a gradual increase in new patients. Many households within our proposed boundary are likely already registered with a GP surgery. This gradual increase will allow us to respond appropriately by scaling up staff and resources as needed.
