Updated 5 December 2019
Aelfgar Surgery is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a partnership provider. The practice provides primary medical services to approximately 5,819 registered patients from a premises located at Church Street, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2AB.
The provider is registered with CQC to deliver the Regulated Activities; diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning, maternity and midwifery services and treatment of disease disorder or injury and surgical procedures from this location only.
The practice is part of the NHS Cannock Chase Clinical Commissioning Group and 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 area is one of average deprivation when compared with local and national averages. Demographically the average life expectancy and age profile of patients is mainly comparable with local and national averages however, 23% of the practice population are over 65 years old, which is higher than the local average of 20% and the national average of 17%. The percentage of patients with a long-term condition is 62% which is higher than the local CCG average of 58% and the national average of 51%, which could mean an increased demand for GP services. The practice ethnicity is predominantly white British (98%).
The practice staffing comprises:
- One GP partner (female) and one managing partner.
- Three salaried GPs (One male and two female).
- One female nurse practitioner.
- Two female practice nurses and two health care assistants.
- A female practice pharmacist.
- A female physician’s associate.
- One assistant practice manager and a small team of reception/administrative staff.
- One domestic.
The practice is a training practice for GP Registrars. GP Registrars are qualified doctors who undertake additional training to gain experience and higher qualifications in general practice and family medicine. The practice also provides placements for Foundation Doctors (these are newly qualified doctors who are gaining a few months supervised general practice experience) and medical student placements. At the time of the inspection the practice had One GP Registrar, one Foundation Doctor (both male) and a medical student.
The practice is open Monday to Friday between 08.00 and 18.30. When the practice is closed patients are directed towards the out of hours provider via the NHS 111 service. The practice is part of a network of GP Practices offering extended opening hours across Stafford, Rugeley and the Seisdon area of Staffordshire. The service operates between 18.30-20.00 weekdays and 09.00 and 13.00 on a Saturday (Stafford) and 09.00 and 11.00 (Rugeley). Opening times for a Sunday and bank holidays are between 10.00 – 12 noon.
Routine appointments can be booked in person, by telephone or on-line. Patients can also access an Online consult service and obtain advice about common ailments. Home visits are triaged and available to patients with complex needs or who are unable to attend the practice.
Further details about the practice can be found by accessing the practice’s website at www.aelfgarsurgery.co.uk