Updated 14 February 2020
Belvidere Medical Practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a partnership GP provider. The practice provides primary medical services to approximately 6,000 registered patients, an increase of 800 patients since the last inspection. The practice is located at 23 Belvidere Road Shrewsbury. Shropshire SY2 5LS. The provider is registered with CQC to deliver the Regulated Activities; diagnostic and screening procedures, surgical procedures, family planning, maternity and midwifery services and treatment of disease disorder or injury from this location only.
The practice is part of the NHS Shropshire 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 serves a population of quite widely differing income groups and levels of deprivation 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 slightly below the local average of 25.8% but higher than the national average of 17%. The percentage of patients with a long-term condition is 60.7% which is higher than the local CCG average of 55% and the national average of 51% which could mean an increased demand for GP services. The National General Practice Profile describes the practice ethnicity as being 97.6% white British, 0.9% mixed race, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% black and 0.1% other non-white ethnicities.
The practice staffing comprises:
- Three GP partners and two salaried GPs (two male, three female) 3. 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) in addition to a previous GP Partner that provides locum cover.
- Three practice nurses and one respiratory nurse (female) WTE 1.5.
- A practice manager assisted by a team of six administrative staff, two secretarial staff, two note summarisers/QOF support staff, and one cleaner. Two of these staff have joint roles as care and community co-ordinators.
The practice is open Monday between 8am and 6pm and Tuesday to Friday between 8am and 1.pm and 1.30pm and 6pm. Extended hours appointments with a nurse are offered on a Tuesday and Wednesday from 6pm until 7.30pm Phone lines are diverted between the hours of 1pm and 2pm however an alternative emergency telephone number is provided and managed by the practice. The reception is open during these times.
When the practice is closed patients are directed towards the out of hours provider via the NHS 111 service. Patients also have access to the Extended GP Access Service provided by Darwin Health Limited during evenings and weekends. Routine appointments can be booked in person, by telephone or on-line. Home visits are available to patients with complex needs or who are unable to attend the practice.
The practice is a training practice for Foundation Doctors.
Further details about the practice can be found by accessing the practice’s website at www.belvideremedicalpractice.nhs.uk