Updated 5 March 2015
The Practice Radshan House is located in Kippax, Leeds and provides primary care services to 1,925 patients. The practice is part of the Practice PLC based in London which holds contracts for over 50 GP surgeries and GP-led Health Centres which regularly delivers over 120 community outpatient clinics per week across the UK. The practice provided a service to a predominantly high elderly population. There is disabled access at the back entrance to the practice and on street parking is available.
The practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide the following regulated activities: diagnostic and screening, family planning, maternity and midwifery, surgical procedures and treatment of disease or injury.
The service is provided by one full time male salaried GP and two female regular part time locums. Working alongside the GP is a part time female practice nurse and a part time female health care assistant. There is an experienced management team and 4 administration and reception staff employed to support the practice. The practice provides support to staff through teaching and training.
The practice has a Primary Medical Services (PMS) contract. PMS is a locally agreed alternative to General Medical Service (GMS) for providers of general practice.
The practice is open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. They also have extended hours until 7.00 pm on a Monday. A range of appointments are available, including telephone consultation with a GP and urgent appointments on the same day. People are able to book these in person, over the phone or on-line. The practice also offers home visits for patients who are unable to attend the practice. Out of hours services for the practice are directed from the practice to Leeds out of hour’s service.
A wide range of practice nurse led clinics are available for patients at the practice. These include vaccinations and immunisations, cervical smears, family planning, removal of sutures and clips, ear syringing and chronic disease management such as asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diabetes and heart disease and child immunisations. The midwife also provides a clinic every two weeks.