Event 1 Q&A - Draft 1 - Printing
Argyll and Bute Council · 31 October 2023
Back to Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group — 31 October 2023 and its agenda
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GP RELOCATION PROJECT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Right Medicine Pharmacy - 67 Argyll Street - Local repeat deliveries Wed, Thurs, Fri (if room on route they will do small one-off deliveries), TEL: 01369 702 157 Well Pharmacy - 178-180 Argyll Street - No service yet, but they are looking into establishing one, TEL: 01369 702 394 Boots - 92 Argyll Street - Only deliver repeat prescriptions locally to housebound customers, TEL: 01369 704 034 Extra bus services? We are currently in an active conversation with the local councils Roads & Infrastructure Department. They are currently collating costing information for exra peak time bus services on the hospital routes. Parking? We have identified up to 30 extra parking spaces, and will be asking able bodied staff members, to use the over flow car park. We have also made funding grant applications for 3 public electric car charging ports at the stadium car park. Pharmacy? We are unable to move any pharmacy up to the hospital site at the moment. Pharmacists like GP’s & Dentists are independant contractors to the NHS. Please see a list of all local town pharmacies and their delivery options: For further information and queries please contact: nhs.abhscp@nhs.scot
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GP RELOCATION PROJECT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Why can the GP‘s move? In NHS Scotland, all General Practioners are independant contractors, this means that they are a private business and hold a contract with the NHS to provide primary medical services to a commuity. Often GP surgeries are not in NHS owned buildings, these buildings may not be up to the required standards, for the provision of medical services/care. By providing them with an NHS leased or owned building, we can ensure disability access and infection control standards. We will continue to make sure that the building is compliant to a national standard. Other enagement events? There are plans for extra face to face events and for an online ‘town hall‘ style meetings. For further information and queries please contact: nhs.abhscp@nhs.scot