Updated 30 October 2023
The Fortune Green Practice (the practice) operates at 80 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DS. It is comprised of two GP partners and was registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in September 2022, to provide the regulated activities Diagnostic and screening procedures, Maternity and midwifery services, and Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
The practice is part of the North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS) and delivers
General Medical Services (GMS) under a contract held with NHS England. It is one of six local practices forming the Central Hampstead Primary Care Network (PCN).
The practice delivers services to 3,176 patients. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that deprivation within the practice population group is in the second highest decile (eight of 10). The higher the decile, the less deprived the practice population is relative to others.
According to the latest available published data, the ethnic make-up of the practice area is 69% White; 14% Asian; 6% Black, 5% Mixed, and 5% Other. The practice patient list has slightly more male patients (52%) than female. The age breakdown is as follows:
0 to 4 years 97 (3%)
5 to 14 270 (8.5%)
15 to 44 1,466 (46%)
45 to 64 864 (27%)
65 to 74 273 (9%)
75 to 84 161 (5%)
85 and over 45 (1.5%)
Calls to the practice are handled by a central team of staff who cover a group of four GP service locations which one of the partners is registered to provide. Two of the other practices are in Camden, the other in Lambeth. The team is based at another of the Camden service locations.
The clinical team at the practice comprises the two GP partners (female and male) and a female salaried GP, two practice nurses and a healthcare assistant. Clinical pharmacists and physicians associates shared with other services within the group are available to provide additional support.
The administrative team at the practice is made up of the practice manager and two receptionists / administrators. Further support is provided from the central team that covers the four-service group.
The practice is open between 8:00 am to 6:30 pm Monday to Friday. The practice offers a range of appointment types including advance and book on the day, telephone, video or face-to-face consultations with GPs throughout the day. Nurse appointments run until 5:30 pm.
Patients registered to use the eConsult system, can submit a request form online when the practice is closed and receive advice within the next few working days.
The PCN delivers an enhanced access service on weekday evenings between 6.30 pm and 8:00 pm providing telephone consultations, with face to face appointments available on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at another of the PCN practices.
An additional enhanced access service is commissioned by the ICS and operates from 6.30 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays and from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at weekends and on bank holidays at two service hubs in Camden.
Patients can contact the local out of hours service by calling NHS111.