Operators of The Bright Side Medical & Skin Cancer Centre in Byron’s suburb of Sunrise have announced its closure from this week in a social media post, leaving patients shocked and frustrated.
Last week’s post failed to include an apology but asked patients to please rest assured their trusted doctors would continue to practise, before listing other clinics in Byron, Ballina and as far away as Goonellabah.
No explanation was offered for the change.
The post said staff would ensure the smooth transfer of patients’ medical records and were committed to supporting patients throughout the transition.
Updates in coming weeks were promised.
It’s understood the Sunrise space is to become a dedicated skin clinic but the clinic was contacted comment and sent an email saying no further details were available.
Patients have reportedly been told they can bring a USB stick to the clinic if they want a copy of their medical records before it closes Friday1 November.
The clinic’s closure means fewer bulk-billing GP options for people in the Byron Shire.
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