Simmondley Medical Practice

Updated 7 September 2017

Simmondley Medical Practice provides primary medical services in Simmondley, Derbyshire from Monday to Friday.

The surgery is open:

Monday: 8.00am - 6.30pm

Tuesday: 7.00am - 6.30pm

Wednesday: 7.00am - 5.30pm

Thursday: 8.00am - 6.30pm

Friday: 8.00am - 6.30pm

Appointments with a GP are available between 9.00am and11.30am. Afternoon surgery is between 3.00pm and 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with the exception of Wednesday

when there is no surgery. In addition the assistant practitioner holds clinics from 7:00am to 8:00am Tuesday and Wednesday. The practice also participates in a local out of hours scheme in which patients are able to access GP appointments at a local hub evenings and weekends.

Simmondley is situated within the geographical area of Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

The practice has a General Medical Services (GMS) contract. The GMS contract is the contract between general practices and NHS England for delivering primary care services to local communities.

Simmondley Medical Practice is responsible for providing care to 3615 patients.

The practice consists of four GPs two of whom are female. The practice employ two practice nurses and an assistant practitioner. The practice is supported by a practice manager, receptionists and administrators.

When the practice is closed patients are directed to the out of hours service Go-To-Doc via 111.

Updated 7 September 2017

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Simmondley Medical Practice on 20 July 2016. The overall rating for the practice was good, with one area, effective rated as requires improvement. The full comprehensive report on the July 2016 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Simmondley Medical Practice on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

This inspection was an announced focused inspection carried out on 31 July 2017 to confirm that the practice had carried out their plan to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breaches in regulations that we identified in our previous inspection on 20 July 2016. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements and also additional improvements made since our last inspection.

Overall the practice is rated as Good.

Our key findings were as follows:

• The recall system ensures patients with long term conditions were reviewed and monitored in line with good practice.
• Data provided by the practice for 2016/2017 shows patient outcomes were in line with or above those locally and nationally.
• The practice now has a system in place to follow up those patients who failed to attend reviews and where appropriate the practice nurse and health champion would carry out home visits.
• There is now a robust system in place for recording, reviewing and sharing learning following significant events.
• An up to date register of vulnerable children, families and adults was now in place.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to people with long-term conditions.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to families, children and young people.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to older people.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to working age people.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to people experiencing poor mental health.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174

Updated 7 September 2017

The practice is rated as good for providing services to people whose circumstances may make them vulnerable.

This rating was given following the comprehensive inspection on 20 July 2016. A copy of the full report following this inspection is available on our website: www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-545615174