Updated 9 October 2019
Midlands Medical Partnership - Birmingham North East (MMP) is a partnership of 18 GPs operating from Erdington Medical Centre and ten branches across Birmingham.
The provider has one registration with the CQC and is registered to provide the following regulated activities from its registered address and 10 branch sites:
• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Family planning
• Maternity and midwifery services
• Surgical procedures
• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Its registered head office address is Erdington Medical Centre, 103 Wood End Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8NT and its 10 practice branch addresses are as follows:
• All Saints Medical Centre, 2a Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RA.
• Broadmeadow Health Centre, Keynell Covert, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B30 3QT.
• Dudley Park Medical Centre, 28 Dudley Park Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6QR.
• Eaton Wood Medical Centre, 1128 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 0SY.
• High Street Surgery, 26 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6RN.
• Jockey Road Medical Centre, 519 Jockey Rd, Sutton Coldfield B73 5DF.
• Kingsmount Medical Centre, 444 Kingstanding Rd, Birmingham B44 9SA.
• Mere Green Surgery, 2nd Floor Carlton House, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BS.
• Old Priory Medical Centre, The Old Priory Surgery, 319 Vicarage Rd, Birmingham, B14 7NN.
• Stratford House Surgery, Stratford House Surgery, 578 Stratford Road, Sparkhill , Birmingham, B11 4AN.
Overall, the provider provides care to approximately 70,000 patients. Each branch serves varying population needs, with some of the local demographics being more deprived than others. The service has one registered patient list and patients can access services at any of the 11 practice branches. The service uses a shared IT system which enables secure access to shared patient record functions. In addition, staff are able to work flexibly across the various branches to support patient demand.
Five of the 18 GP partners make up MMPs executive management board. The management board includes the executive chairman and four executive partners. One of the board partners is registered as the CQC registered manager. Two of the other board partners are Medical Directors. MMP employs a total of 230 clinical and non-clinical staff.
In addition to the 18 GP partners, the clinical team includes 32 salaried GPs. The practice employs male and female GPs. Appointments with a female GP were available at nine out of the 11 branches. The two branches (Broadmeadow Health Centre and Mere Green Surgery) that did not have a regular female GP were able to offer patients appointments at another MMP branch locally. There are also 30 nurses and healthcare assistants, the service also employed four phlebotomists to work across the branch practices. The service employed one clinical pharmacist to work in their clinical contact hub.
The day to day management of each site is undertaken by a team leader who is supported by a team of administrative and reception staff, some of which also carry out secretarial and call handling duties. There is a management support team of seven staff members who are based at Eaton Wood Medical Centre. The team offers support with IT, administration, business and operations management. The management team is made up of six staff members who are based at Eaton Wood Medical Centre. The management team are responsible for managing key areas such as human resources, governance, finance and business operations.
The service offers training and teaching facilities, which means GP trainees and foundation year doctors can undertake part of their training at the branches.
All the MMP branches offer pre-bookable, same day face to face consultations and telephone consultations with a health care professional. The service also offers home visits to house bound patients on request, a clinician may contact the patient prior to visit to determine the nature of the illness. Individual opening and appointment times are set out in the evidence tables.
Evening and weekend appointments are available at the two MMP led Hub sites as part of the services extended hours service:
- Monday to Friday from 6.30pm to 8pm at Eaton Wood Medical Centre and All Saints Medical Centre.
- Appointments on a Saturday morning between 8.30am and 10.30am can be accessed from All Saints Medical Centre and on a Sunday from Eaton Wood Medical Centre.
When the MMP branches are closed patients are automatically diverted to the GP out of hours service provided by the Badger Out of Hours Group. Patients can also access advice through the NHS 111 service.