Named, accountable GP policy

All registered patients at Abbottswood Medical Centre must have a named, accountable GP.

The named GP's responsibilities

The named GP is largely a role of oversight. It reassures patients that they have one GP who is responsible for their care.

• Patients do not need to see their named GP when they book an appointment with the practice.
• Patients are entitled to choose to see any GP or nurse in the practice.
• The named GP works with relevant health and social care professionals to deliver a multidisciplinary care package that meets the needs of the patient.
• The named GP ensures that these patients have access to a health check as set out in section 7.9 of the standard GMS contract.
• The named GP will not take on 24-hour responsibility for the patient or have to change their working hours.

The practice's responsibilities

• All patients should be given a named GP within 20 days of registration and told who their named GP is at the next appropriate opportunity.
• The practice must confirm on its website that every patient has a named GP.
• If a patient requests a particular GP, reasonable efforts should be made to accommodate their preference.
• Practices are required to use the code 'patient allocated named accountable general practitioner' in the clinical system.