Updated 11 January 2019
Barnt Green Surgery is situated in the village of Barnt Green in Worcestershire. The practice has a list size of 6750 patients. The practice primarily covers an urban area with good levels of employment. The practice had low levels of deprivation.
There is a small car park behind the practice reserved for patients with disabilities. The practice has an arrangement with the pub opposite for patients to park in their car park. This is well advertised at the practice and on their website.
The practice has three GP partners and three salaried GPs (a mixture of male and female offering patients their preferred choice). The practice has an independent nurse prescriber, a practice nurse and two healthcare assistants (HCAs). The clinical team are supported by a practice manager and a team of reception and administrative staff. A consultant midwife holds a weekly clinic at the practice. A pharmacist attends the practice on a weekly basis to offer advice to patients. The practice also has an in-house counsellor.
The practice has a virtual Patient Participation Group (PPG), a group of patients registered with a practice who work with the practice team to improve services and the quality of care.
The practice holds a General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS England. A GMS contract is a contract between NHS England and general practices for delivering general medical services and is the commonest form of GP contract.
The practice does not provide out of hours services. Patients are advised to contact 111 for urgent GP access outside of normal GP working hours. When patients dial 111 they get advice from the Out of Hours service who is commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).