Richwood Surgery

A neighbourhood GP practice functions as something closer to a community hub than most people realise. It's where parents bring children for developmental checks and vaccination records that schools require. Where older residents know they'll find someone familiar who understands their long medical history, not a rotating set of locums. Where the receptionist knows your name and notices when you haven't been in for your chronic management follow-up. Cape Town's scattered geography means having a doctor within reasonable distance—one who coordinates with your pharmacy, your specialist, your workplace occupational health provider—genuinely matters. When the practice closes or a trusted GP retires, people feel it. This isn't nostalgia; it reflects how healthcare works best when there's continuity and actual relationship, not just transaction.