CQC STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

DR SCOTT & PARTNERS

Author / Malcolm Smith
Version / 1.1
Date / March 2013
Review / March 2014

Statement of Purpose

This statement reflects the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008

(Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010

Part 1 – Name, Legal Status, Address and Other Contact Details

Dr Scott & Partners, which trades as Newburn Surgery, is a partnership operating from Newburn Surgery, 4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8LX. Its telephone number is 0191 229 0090 and the surgery e mail address is .

The Practice’s CQC Provider ID is 1-199690464

The Partners are:

  • Dr Michael Edwin Scott MBBS, MRCGP
  • Dr Elspeth Mary Strathie Adams MBBS, MRCGP
  • Dr Kim Janet Firstbrook BM Bch, FPCertDA
  • Dr Julian Nicholas Scott Hargreaves BM, MRCGP, DRCOG, DTM&H, DAdvGP

Part 2 – Aims and Objectives

The Practice’s purpose is to provide patients registered at Newburn Surgery with the highest standard of personal health care we can achieve and to seek continuous improvement in the health of the practice population. We aim to achieve this by maintaining a professional and contented practice staff who are responsive to patient’s needs. We also wish to provide the best possible training to medical students working within the practice.

Our aims and objectives are to:

  • Provide the best possible standard of medical care
  • Be courteous, approachable and friendly
  • Ensure a safe and effective surgery environment
  • Maintain a professional and dedicated surgery team
  • Continuously improve our service offer
  • Act with integrity and complete confidentiality
  • Treat all patients and staff with dignity, respect and honesty
  • Maintain robust information governance procedures to protect our patient records
  • Take complaints seriously, investigate them thoroughly and provide an honest response
  • Provide the best training environment for medical students we can whilst respecting patient wishes about involvement in training

Part 3 – Location, People Who Use Services, Service Types and Regulated Activities

Location

The partnership’s only premises are at: Newburn Surgery, 4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8LX. Its telephone number is 0191 229 0090 and the surgery e mail address is .

Description of Location

The surgery is a converted and extended end-terrace house sitting on a main road within a residential area of West Newcastle. It has 6 patient consulting areas of varying sizes and shapes, together with some small administrative areas. There is ramp access to the building and a disabled toilet and baby changing area. There is a portable loop facility for the hard of hearing. It is not possible to install a lift to permit access to the single consultation room on the upper floor. If required, the GP operating in that room comes to the patient on the ground floor. Patients unable to come to the surgery are seen at home. In addition to the 4 GP Partners, the practice employs a part-time salaried GP, 2 part-time practice nurses and a healthcare assistant. There is a Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager together with a range of part-time reception and administrative staff.

The surgery accepts patients of all ages and backgrounds providing they live within the practice boundary or outer boundary. There are no limits on medical condition but the surgery would not normally treat people detained under the Mental Health Act.

CQC Service Types Provided at Newburn Surgery

The following service types are provided from the surgery:

  • Doctors Consultation Services
  • Doctors Treatment Services

Regulated activities conducted at Newburn are:

  • Diagnostic and Screening Procedures
  • Family Planning
  • Maternity and Midwifery Services
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury

Part 4 – Registered Manager Details

The Registered Manager for Newburn Surgery is Dr J N S Hargreaves, Newburn Surgery, 4 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 8LX. Telephone number 0191 229 0090 and e mail address is: . Dr Hargreaves is the Registered Manager for all CQC regulated activities in Newburn Surgery. He is assisted by the Practice Manager.