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Medical facilities for students and the community of Old Aberdeen are set to significantly improve following the opening of a brand new, purpose-built NHS medical practice at Sunnybank, Aberdeen.
The new Old Aberdeen Medical Practice will open its doors on January 12, 2004 following the merger of the University of Aberdeen Medical Practice and the Spital Medical Practice. Six doctors will be joined by 20 other practice staff in the new, state-of-the-art facilities at 12 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen. The new practice is expected to have a patient list of approximately 11,500.
The £1 million development has been financed by the University of Aberdeen with the new facilities being leased and run by NHS Grampian. Professor The Lord Sewel, University Senior Vice Principal said of the development: "This new medical practice is going to give students and residents of Old Aberdeen significantly improved medical facilities. This type of development - working in partnership with NHS Grampian, is a first for Aberdeen and an exciting model for the future."
Ruth Hepburn, Practice Manager of the new Old Aberdeen Medical Practice said: "The existing premises are rather elderly, with difficult access for disabled people and cramped consulting rooms. Staff are looking forward to the being able to provide 21st century health care in surroundings which are fit for purpose."
The Old Aberdeen Medical Practice will open on Monday January 12, 2004. The surgery is located at 12 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen AB24 3NG, telephone 486702.
ENDS
The Old Aberdeen Medical Practice is located at 12 Sunnybank Road, Aberdeen
AB24 3NG. Tel: 486702.
The six doctors at the surgery are: Dr M Hamilton, Dr F Spence, Dr D Chalmers,
Dr D Rait, Dr W Mouat and Dr C Buchanan.
NHS Grampian contact: John Miller tel: 01224 554400
Issued by the Communications Office, External Affairs, University of Aberdeen, King's College, Aberdeen. Tel: (01224) 273778 Fax: (01224) 272086. Contact: Ewan Mathieson.
Ref: 1293new_ medical_practice December 16, 2003