Updated 1 August 2023
The North Leeds Medical Practice is located at Harrogate Road Surgery, 355 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 6PZ. The practice has a branch surgery at Milan Street Surgery, 2 Milan Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 5JW. The main site is a purpose-built health centre with an adjoining pharmacy. The premises have disabled access and upper floors can be accessed either by the stairs or lift. This site is located in an area of low deprivation with a predominantly white British population.
The branch site was originally a residential house, which was converted to GP premises. There is disabled access via a ramp. Access to the upper floor is by stairs. Patients with limited mobility are offered a room downstairs. There is no onsite parking. This site is located in an area of high deprivation with a predominantly multi-cultural and ethnic population. The distance between the two locations is approximately 2.7 miles by car. Both of these locations were visited as part of the inspection.
The practice is situated within the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and delivers General Medical Services (GMS) to a patient population of 20,804. This is part of a contract held with NHS England.
The provider is registered with CQC to deliver the regulated activities diagnostic and screening procedures, maternity and midwifery services, treatment of disease, disorder or injury, family planning and surgical procedures. These are delivered from both locations.
The practice is part of a wider network of GP practices, known as a Primary Care Network (PCN). Due to the locations of the two practice sites, they are situated in two different PCNs which supports delivery of services relevant to those patient populations.
Information published by Public Health England shows that deprivation within the practice population group is in decile three (on a scale of one to 10). The lower the decile the more deprived the practice population is.
According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the practice area is 58% white, 29% Asian, 7% Black, 6% mixed and other.
The practice team consists of 4 GP partners and 1 ANP partner. There are 9 salaried GPs. Locum GPs are used as needed. Other clinical staff consist of a paramedic, a pharmacist, 5 practice nurses, 5 healthcare assistants, and a phlebotomist.
The clinical team are supported by a team of non-clinical staff which include an operations and premises officer, an office manager, a finance manager, a human resources (HR) officer, a referrals manager, a patient liaison officer, a prescription clerk, and 24 administrative/reception staff. There has not been a practice manager in post since March 2023. The practice had been successful in recruiting a practice manager who was due to commence in June 2023.
The practice opening times for both sites are Monday to Friday 8am to 6.00pm. Appointment times are varied as flexibility is given to clinicians for their clinics. Extended access is provided locally by PCN hubs, where evening and weekend appointments are available.
Patients can book appointments at the practice, via telephone, or online, and these can be booked on the day or in advance. The practice offers a range of appointment types including face to face, telephone, video and online. Out of hours services are provided by Local Care Direct.