About the practice
In February 2016 we became a Training Practice and now benefit from the Services of a General Practice Registrar. These are fully qualified doctors and join us for six months to gain experience in family practice. Dr. Paul is the appointed practitioner trainer. Patient medical records are used to aid GP Registrar training in accordance with practice guidelines.
As part of their training, registrars are required to video some consultations for assessment and you may be asked for permission to record your visit. You are under no obligation to do this and can decline without any effect on your care in any way.
From time to time, the Practice accommodates Medical Students in their training. Students from local universities may, with the patients consent, accompany our clinicians during consultations or home visits.
Patient Survey
The GP Patient Survey is an independent survey run by Ipsos MORI on behalf of NHS England. The survey is sent out to over two million people across England. The results show how people feel about their GP practice.
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Primary Care Networks (PCNs) bring together groups of GP practices to work in partnership with community services, health and care organisations, and other local professionals. Their purpose is to offer more joined up, proactive care to the communities they serve and to support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan. Each PCN tailors its work to the specific health needs of its population, drawing on insights from Public Health, ICBs, and GP clinical systems.
Over the last five years, PCNs will expand their teams by recruiting additional roles, enabling them to provide a broader range of services either within GP practices or close by. They will also strengthen links with community services to better support people whose needs extend beyond traditional healthcare.
Our PCN is Sedgefield North, led by Clinical Director Dr Matt Shield. It serves around 56,000 patients across the following practices: St Andrew’s Medical Practice, Bishop Close Medical Practice, Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice, Skerne Medical Group, and West Cornforth Medical Practice.
Click here to go to the PCN website.
The PCN is also on Facebook.
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for health and adult social care services in England. Its role is to ensure that care providers deliver safe, effective, compassionate, and high quality care, and to drive ongoing improvement across the sector.
What the CQC does
- Monitors and inspects services to check they meet essential standards of quality and safety.
- Regulates providers through registration, enforcement powers, and ongoing oversight.
- Publishes inspection findings, including clear performance ratings, so people can make informed choices about their care.
Why this matters
CQC oversight helps protect patients, promotes transparency, and supports better care by holding services to consistent national standards.3.
For more information about the CQC go to www.cqc.org.uk