THE MOLEBRIDGE PRACTICE

Partners: Dr F Florido Dr S Williams

Fetcham Medical Centre
3 Cannonside
Fetcham
Surrey
KT22 9LE /

North Leatherhead Medical Centre

148 - 154 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 7PZ
Tel: 01372 379941
Fax: 01372 361178 /

Tel: 01372 362099

Fax: 01372 361179

22 February 2018

Dear Patient,
I wanted to personally write to you to let you know about some changes that will be happening at the practice over the next few weeks.
As you may know, for some time we have been exploring a number of options around how the practice could operate in future. For our own personal reasons both Dr Florido and I have been planning to step down as GP Partners for some time but for us to be able to do this we have first wanted to be able to secure the future of the practice for the local community and know that our patients will continue to be cared for.
Initially we explored the possibility of partnering with other GP practices in the area but we were not able to reach a solution that worked for all our parties. To avoid the closure of the practice we then began exploring other alternatives, including the option of going into partnership with a larger primary care group.
Over the last few months conversations have been progressing and I am pleased to share with you that two new GP partners from the IMH Group will shortly be joining Molebridge Practice.
IMH Group provide services at over 40 sites across the country (including GP surgeries and walk-in-centres) so they bring a wealth of experience with them, which will ensure the practice continues to provide the very best care for our patients.
Whilst you may notice some small changes, we would like to reassure you that you will continue to receive the care and support you need, with services continuing at both our Fetcham and Leatherhead sites. The practice name will stay the same and our wider practice staff won’t be affected by this change.

We are already working closely with our new partners to ensure a smooth transition before we both step down as GP Partners at the end of February, as planned.

We appreciate that change can feel unsettling, and this has been a very difficult decision for me personally, but I do believe this new arrangement is right for the practice as it will secure the future of Molebridge practice for you, our patients, and for the local community.

It has been a real privilege to provide your care, and to get to know you and your families, and I would like to thank you for all the support you have shown us over the years.
We are always committed to listening to our patients, and making improvements, and if anyone would be interested in joining our Patient Participation Group to help ensure a smooth transition to the new arrangements for our patients, we would very welcome your views and your input. If you are interested, please contact our new interim Practice Manager, James Rowlands at or by contacting the practice.
Thank you again for all your support.

Best wishes,

Dr Simon Williams
GP Partner
The Molebridge Practice