A SYSTEM issue has delayed the transfer of patients from a closed medical centre to their new practice, a health board has said.

Bromfield Medical Practice in Mold closed with immediate effect in May.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirmed a temporary arrangement had been put in place - where patients were still able to call Bromfield Medical Centre, but to book appointments at Glanrafon Medical Centre.

A spokesman for the health board has now said: "Patients previously registered at Bromfield Medical Centre in Mold have been contacted with information about the new practice where they will now be registered.

"Letters shared with those patients said that the transfer would take place during the week commencing June 17.

"An issue with the national system which processes the transfer of patients between GP practices has resulted in a delay in completing the transfer of these patients.

"As a result, patients who were previously at Bromfield Medical Centre have not yet been re-registered at a new practice as previously planned.

"We have received reassurance that the issue with the clinical system has now been resolved by the national team. The process of dispersing the list should be completed by early next week.

"In the meantime, please do not contact your new practice until the week commencing Monday, July 1, after which point we expect all records will have been successfully updated.

"Until then, patients in need of access to care should continue to contact Bromfield Medical Centre for the remainder of this week."

Bromfield Medical Centre can be reached on 01352 700212.