Updated 3 June 2019
Chiltern Surgery in Watlington was purpose built in 2004. There is accommodation for district nurses and health visitors in this surgery. The Brook Surgery in Chalgrove was built in 2006 and is situated at the edge of the village. There are approximately 7,400 patients registered at the practice. The practice serves a high number of patients living in local villages and rural locations. There is a higher proportion of patients between 45 and 70 years old. Data shows that there is a low incidence of income deprivation among the registered population. The registered population is also predominantly white British with only 2.5% of the population originating from other ethnic groups.
The practice has six GPs (four females and two males). Of these four work part time thus making a total of 4.75 whole time GPs. There are three practice nurses whose working hours make up two whole time nurses. The four health care assistants are equivalent to just over one full time member of staff in this group. The clinical team is supported by a practice manager and a team of 13 reception and administration staff.
The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Although one of the two sites closes on different days at 2pm, one site was always open until 6.30. Extended hours appointments are provided on Saturday mornings between 8am and 10.50am at one of the sites and this was alternated between sites each week. One weekday the practice opens for appointments from 7.30am. There were arrangements in place for patients to access emergency care from an Out of Hours provider.
Chalgrove and Watlington Surgeries is registered to provide the regulated activities of: Treatment of disease, disorder and injury; Surgical procedures; Diagnostic and screening procedures; Family planning and Maternity and midwifery services from both the following sites:
The Brook Surgery, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7AF and The Chiltern Surgery, Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AF
We visited both practice sites during the inspection.