HC Deb 24 February 1994 vol 238 cc441-2W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each health board area in Scotland the number of applications which have been(a) received, (b) approved and (c) accepted for establishing general practitioner fundholding status; if he will list the general practitioner fundholding practices currently operating in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

Information is held centrally only on those GP practices whose applications have been approved by health boards under the National Health Service (Fundholding Practices) (Scotland) Regulations 1993. So far 102 GP practices have been approved by health boards under the regulations, of which 32 have been given a date to commence operating a fund between 1 April 1994 and 31 March 1995.

The 70 fundholders currently operating in Scotland are listed in the table below.

HEALTH BOARD

Ayrshire and Arran

  • Dr. Cleland and Partners, The Clinic, High Street, Mauchline; combined with Dr. Richardson and Partners, The Clinic, Institute Avenue, Catrine.
  • Dr. McSherry and Partners, 9 Frew Terrace, Irvine.
  • Dr. Thomson and Partners, 8 Cathcart Street, Ayr.

Argyll and Clyde

  • Dr. McBlane and Partners, 45 West Princes Street, Helensburgh.
  • Dr. Bidwell and Partners, The Health Centre, Station Road, Dumbarton.
  • Dr. Harper and Partners, 46–62 Bank Street, Alexandria.
  • Dr. Jackson and Partners, Campbletown Health Centre, Stewart Road, Campbletown.
  • Dr. Frew and Partners, Oban Times Building, Oban.

Borders

  • Dr. Brogan and Partners, The O'Connell Street Medical Centre, O'Connell Street, Hawick.

Fife

  • Dr. Carter and Partners, The Health Centre, 80 Main Street, Kelty.
  • Dr. Jackson and Partners, Inverkeithing Medical Group, 5 Friary Court, Inverkeithing.
  • Dr. Aitken and Partners, Glenwood Health Centre, Napier Road, Glenrothes.

Forth Valley

  • Dr. Brown and Partners, Meadowbank Health Centre, Salmon Inn Road, Polmont, Falkirk.
  • Dr. MacKinnon and Partners, The Clinic, Stirling Road, Fallin.
  • Dr. Gormley and Partners, The Laich Medical Centre, Clifton Road, Lossiemouth.

Greater Glasgow

  • Dr. Steingold and Partners, Castlemilk Health Centre, 71 Dougrie
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  • Drive, Castlemilk, Glasgow.
  • Dr. Thompson and Partners, 18 Union Street, Kirkintilloch.
  • Dr. Cairns and Partners, Shettleston Health Centre, 420 Old Shettleston Road. Glasgow.
  • Dr. Jamieson and Partners, Bridgeton Health Centre, 201 Abercromby Street, Glasgow.

Highland

  • Dr. MacVicar and Partners, Ardlarich Medical Practice, 15 Culduthel Road, Inverness.

Lanarkshire

  • Dr. Duncan and Partners, Cander Centre, King Street, Stonehouse.
  • Dr. MacInnes and Partners, 30 Lauchope Street, Chapelhall.
  • Dr. Muir and Partners, The Surgery, John Stret, Bellshill.
  • Dr. Hannah and Partners, Health Centre, 138–144 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell.
  • Dr. Parker and Partners, 75 Union Street, Larkhall.
  • Dr. Paterson and Partners, The Health Centre, Market Place, Carluke.
  • Dr. MacAlister and Partners, Old Mill Surgery, 100 Old Mill Road, Uddingston.
  • Dr. Miln and Partners, Blantyre Health Centre, Victoria Street, Blantyre.
  • Dr. Logan and Partners, Wishaw Health Centre, Kennilworth Avenue, Wishaw.

Lothian

  • Dr. Melvin and Partners, Blackhall Medical Centre, 51 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. Dyson and Partners, Bangholm Medical Centre, Bangholm Loan, Edinburgh. Combined with—Dr. Ostrowski and Partners, Bangholm Medical Centre, Bangholm Loan, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. Doull and Partners, Whinpark Medical Practice, Whinpark Medical Centre, 6 Saughton Road, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. Patterson and Partners, 161 Colinton Road, Edinburgh.
  • Dr. Adams and Partners, Health Clinic, Ashgrove, Blackburn.
  • Dr. Baird and Partners, Kingsgate Medical Centre, 37–39 King Street, Bathgate.
  • Dr. Milne and Partners, Health Centre, Glebe Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian. Combined with—Dr. Reid and Partners, Winchburgh Health Centre, Winchburgh.
  • Dr. McKitterick and Partners, Bathgate Health Centre, Mid Street, Bathgate. Combined with—Dr. Ferguson and Partners, Broxburn Health Centre, Holmes Road, Broxburn.
  • Dr. Johnston and Partners, West Wing, Esk Medical Centre, Musselburgh.

Tayside

  • Dr. Burt and Partners, Green Street Surgery, Forfar.
  • Dr. Birse and Partners, Ravenswood, Forfar. Combined with—
  • Dr. Cruickshank and Partners, Low Road Surgery, Forfar.
  • Dr. Taig and Partners, Coldside Medical Practice, 129 Strathmartine Road, Dundee.
  • Dr. Leadbitter and Partners, Hillbank Health Centre, Dundee.
  • Dr. Andrews and Partners, Brechin Health Centre, Brechin.
  • Dr. Crosby and Partners, Camoustie Health Centre, Camoustie. Combined with—Dr. Thornton and Partners, Carnoustie Health Centre, Carnoustie.
  • Dr. Shaw and Partners, Reform Health Care, 9 Reform Street, Blairgowrie.
  • Dr. Dunbar and Partners, Downfield Medical Practice, 325 Strathmartine Road, Dundee.

Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from Scottish health boards concerning the impact of general practitioner fundholders on waiting lists for treatment within their health board areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stewart

I have received no such representations from health boards.