Updated 17 January 2019
Dr Bowry and Bowry’s Practice is a GP practice located in the London Borough of Islington and is part of the NHS Islington Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The practice is provided by two GP partners and has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since April 2013.
The practice is located on a busy main road which is accessible by local buses and close to Highbury and Islington station. The practice has step free access and has a buzzer at the entrance allowing patients with impaired mobility to request assistance from staff.
The practice provides care to approximately 5400 patients. The practice area population has a deprivation score of 2 out 10 (10 being the least deprived). The practice serves a diverse population with approximately 40% of its patients from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
The practice holds a GMS (General Medical Services) contract with NHS England. This a contract between NHS England and general practices for delivering general medical services and is the most common form of a GP contract.
The practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the regulated activities: Diagnostic and screening procedures; Family Planning; Maternity and midwifery services; and Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
The practice team consists of three male and two female GPs, a healthcare assistant, a practice manager and an administrative and reception team.
The practice’s opening hours are 8.30am to 6:30pm on weekdays, with extended hours appointments operating between 9.30am-11.45am on Saturdays.
Standard appointments are 10-15 minutes long, with double appointments available to patients who request them, or for those who have been identified with complex needs.
The practice has opted out of providing an out-of-hours service. When the practice is closed, patients are redirected to a contracted out-of-hours service. The local Clinical Commissioning Group has commissioned an extended hours HUB service, which operates between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on weeknights and from 8am to 8pm at weekends. Patients may book appointments with the service by contacting the practice or the Hubs themselves.