Updated 6 November 2019
Kirkgate surgery has one site which we visited during this inspection:
3 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9HE
It provides GP services for 3520 patients living in Batley and Birstall. The surgery is located in purpose built premises on the outskirts of Birstall town centre. There is step free disabled access and facilities on one level, with parking available for patients and staff at the side and front of the building.
There are two GPs (one male and one female), a practice manager, a practice nurse (female), two healthcare assistants and administrative staff. The practice also employs two locum GPs and two locum advanced nurse practitioners.
The service benefits from an additional healthcare assistant employed by the community health provider, Locala, one day a week and a CCG employed care co-ordinator one day a week. Additional services include minor surgery, audiology and ultrasound scanning.
Kirkgate surgery is a training practice for third year medical students and takes four placements per year. The practice is open between 8.30am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Appointments are from 8.40am to 12pm every morning and 3.30pm to 5.30pm daily. Extended hours surgeries with the advanced nurse practitioner are offered at 6.30pm to 8pm on Tuesdays.
The practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the following regulated activities:
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Surgical procedures
- Family planning
The practice provides General Medical Services (GMS) under a locally agreed contract with NHS England.
Weekend cover is provided via the ‘hub’ provision in which GPs from the practice (and four other practices,) work together providing appointments at the weekend.
When we returned to the practice for this inspection, we saw that the previously awarded ratings were displayed, as required, in the practice premises. The overall rating was displayed on the practice website with a link to the inspection report.