Surgery catchment areas
| Authority | Manx Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2022-04-12 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2022-04-13 |
| Case ID | 2380073 |
Summary
A request was made to Manx Care for details on the catchment areas of all GP surgeries on the Isle of Man, and the authority responded by providing specific geographic boundaries for each practice.
Key Facts
- Manx Care provided catchment area details for 11 GP surgeries across the Isle of Man.
- Kensington and Finch Hill surgeries cover areas within Douglas, with Finch Hill extending to Crosby and Santon.
- The Southern practice covers Port Erin, Port St Mary, Rushen Parish, and Arbory Parish.
- Ballasalla and Castletown surgeries share the same postcode catchment areas (IM9 1–IM9 6 & IM4 1).
- Snaefell surgery is defined by a semi-circle of 4-5 mile radius from Douglas town centre.
Data Disclosed
- 2380073
- 2022-04-12
- 2022-04-13
- IM4 4R
- 01624 650 000
- IM9 1
- IM9 6
- IM4 1
- 4-5 mile
Original Request
Please could you provide details of the catchment areas for each GP surgery on the Island?
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| GP Surgery | Catchment Area |
|---|---|
| Kensington | All of Douglas |
| Laxey / Village Walk | Laxey, Onchan, Baldrine |
| Palatine | From Port Grenaugh in the South via St Marks and to St Johns in the West, to Injebreck and Baldrine in the North. |
| Hailwood | Douglas, Santon, Union Mills, Glen Vine, Crosby, Onchan, Baldrine |
| Snaefell | This is represented by a semi-circle of 4-5 mile radius from Douglas town centre. |
| Finch Hill | The catchment area covers the whole of Douglas which stops in the North just before Onchan, in the West at Crosby and in the South just before Santon. |
| Peel | Extends northwards to Orrisdale, southwards to Dalby, eastward to Crosby crossroads and Foxdale |
| Ramsey | From the school in Kirk Michael to the Dhoon in Maughold |
| Southern | The practice area covers Port Erin, Port St Mary, Rushen Parish and Arbory Parish. |
| Ballasalla | Catchment area includes postcodes IM9 1 – IM9 6 & IM4 1 |
| Castletown | Catchment area includes postcodes IM9 1 – IM9 6 & IM4 1 |
Full Response Text
Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000
Our ref: 2380073 13 April 2022
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 12th April 2022 which states:
"Please could you provide details of the catchment areas for each GP surgery on the Island?"
Our Response
•
Kensington - All of Douglas
•
Laxey / Village Walk - Laxey, Onchan, Baldrine
•
Palatine - From Port Grenaugh in the South via St Marks and to St Johns in the West,
to Injebreck and Baldrine in the North.
•
Hailwood - Douglas, Santon, Union Mills, Glen Vine, Crosby, Onchan, Baldrine
•
Snaefell - This is represented by a semi-circle of 4-5 mile radius from Douglas town
centre.
•
Finch Hill - The catchment area covers the whole of Douglas which stops in the North
just before Onchan, in the West at Crosby and in the South just before Santon.
•
Peel - Extends northwards to Orrisdale, southwards to Dalby, eastward to Crosby
crossroads and Foxdale
•
Ramsey - From the school in Kirk Michael to the Dhoon in Maughold
•
Southern - The practice area covers Port Erin, Port St Mary, Rushen Parish and Arbory
Parish.
•
Ballasalla - Catchment area includes postcodes IM9 1 – IM9 6 & IM4 1
•
Castletown - Catchment area includes postcodes IM9 1 – IM9 6 & IM4 1
Catchment Area Maps are also provided
Please quote the reference number 2380073 in any future communications.
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