Buyer Name: NHS Highland
Buyer Address: Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW
Contact Email: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1463704000
Buyer Name: NHS Highland
Buyer Address: Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UKM6, IV2 3BW
Contact Email: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot
Contact Telephone: +44 1463704000
NHS Highland requires a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours â Monday to Saturday - 18.00 â 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday â 08.00 â 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.
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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543391
Link Title: Nairn Out of Hours Service
Link Description: NHS Highland requires a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours â Monday to Saturday - 18.00 â 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday â 08.00 â 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.
Lot Description: Provision of GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours â Monday to Saturday - 18.00 â 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday â 08.00 â 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Title: Nairn Out of Hours Service
Document Description: NHS Highland requires a GP Medical Cover within Out of Hours service (and Minor Injuries Unit - MIU) within Nairn & Ardersier. Full service specification indicates needs for one Duty Doctor between the following hours â Monday to Saturday - 18.00 â 08.00 = 5 x 14 hours Saturday and Sunday â 08.00 â 08.00 = 2 x 24 hours Public Holidays 24 hour provision as determined by the Authority each year.
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