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We are having increasing numbers of queries about who can remain on the Practice list when they move house. This policy is clarified as follows:
- We have a well-documented practice area with a boundary agreed with Kent and Medway ICB. It follows roads, rivers and footpaths. Anyone inside that line is deemed in our area.
- Anyone moving to a new address, including existing patients, that is outside the boundary unfortunately will be asked to register with a new doctor and will have one months’ notice to do so.
This policy also applies to those moving to Nursing Homes out of our area. However, if the stay is temporary then we may still prescribe medication or give advice on the telephone for up to two weeks but we shall not be in a position to visit. That would fall to the local GP. These requests need to be discussed with the patient’s usual doctor.
We are unable to make exceptions to this rule due to the avoid discrimination to patients who have moved out of the area and registered at a new practice. The Malling Community Nursing Team will not visit patients who are living outside of the practice boundary.