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An Elgin health centre will be handed back to the NHS this summer as a result of GP shortages.
Partners at Elgin Community Surgery on Northfield Terrace – which has 4,703 patients on its books – will end their contract with NHS Grampian on July 1.
Practice staff have been informed of the situation and letters have been sent to all patients registered at the practice to inform them of the changes.
Practice left with ‘no option’
Practice partner Dr Mark Houliston said he had been left with no option but to hand back the contract after efforts to attract a new GP to the surgery came to nothing.
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Mintlaw Group Practice
The Mintlaw Group Practice is ending its contract with NHS Grampian in the coming months due to a unique set of circumstances.
The practice, which has a population of 8,457, is handing back the contract at the end of June.
Mark Simpson, partnership manager for the North of Aberdeenshire, said: “Due to a unique set of circumstances, Mintlaw Group Practice, has taken the decision to hand their contract to provide Primary Care Services back to ourselves.
“We along with the remaining partner at the practice will work together to ensure continued sustainable, high-quality primary care services to patients.