New GP contractors appointed to take over running of two medical practices in Levenmouth

NHS Fife and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership have appointed new GP contractors to take over the running of both Kennoway Medical Group and Methilhaven Surgery in Buckhaven.

Denny Cross Medical Centre will take over of both Kennoway Medical Group and Methilhaven Surgery in Buckhaven.

Kennoway Medical Group has been operated by NHS Fife and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership since October 2023 after the previous GP partners were unable to continue providing general medical services from the practice.

Similarly, Methilhaven Surgery has been operated by NHS Fife and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership since August 2022, when it moved from the previous site on Methilhaven Road to Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital.

Work has been ongoing for some time to identify interested parties to take over the running of the practices and return them to independent contractor status.

A tender process was initiated through Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) and bids were received. The provision of services from Kennoway Medical Group and Methilhaven Surgery were made available as a combined practice list as part of a tender process.

Following evaluation of those bids, which included a thorough and robust assessment of each submission in line with national procurement guidelines, Denny Cross Medical Centre were identified as the preferred bidder.

They will deliver services from both Kennoway Health Centre, and a branch surgery at Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital.

The process of engaging with the staff in each practice has begun and NHS Fife and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership has contacted patients at both practices to inform them of appointment of the new GP contractors.

Lynne Garvey, Director of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “Now the due diligence has been completed, we are delighted to be able to publicly confirm that Denny Cross Medical Centre will be taking over the running of Kennoway Medical Group and Methilhaven Surgery.

“We are looking forward to working closely with them to develop a detailed plan for the transfer so we can make sure there is a seamless transition for patients.

“We expect to complete the transition by the autumn this year.

“The necessary steps are also being taken to ensure people who attend those practices have continued and uninterrupted access to local medical services, so they are able to see the right person, at the right time as these changes are carried out.”

Denny Cross Medical Centre has run a GP surgery in Denny since 1990. They are an accredited GP training practice and have four GPs at the practice including Dr Kenny Deuchar.

He said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to provide general medical services to the patients of Kennoway Medical Group and Methilhaven Surgery.

“Our partnership comprises two married couples. We are strongly focused on family health and are committed to working with NHS Fife and Fife HSCP to ensure our patients have access to high quality and compassionate medical care.

“Over the coming months we look forward to engaging with the community before formally taking post in Autumn 2025.”

A patient information hub has been created on the NHS Fife website at: www.nhsfife.org/generalmedicalservices