Updated 4 December 2018
PDS Medical Planned Care provides primary medical care to patients under a special allocation scheme. These patients have been removed from a GP practice and the service provides on going medical care when required, with the objective of the patients returning to a routine GP practice where ever possible.
The service is based in Newfield House, Vicarage Lane, Blackpool along with a number of other PDS Care services. The service website is www.pdsmedical.nhs.net
Primary medical services are provided to a patient list of approximately 173 patients under an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract with NHS England North (Lancashire and South Cumbria Area Team). The patient list has increased since the last inspection from 145 patients.
The geographic area this service covers is Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Chorley & South Ribble, South Cumbria and Halton. Patients are seen at clinical premises rented by PDS Medical Planned Care within ten miles of their home.
The service delivers the following regulated activities: -
• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
The service is staffed by three sessional GPs (one male and two female).
Other clinical staff consist of a Medical Director, a Director of Nursing and Quality and one health care assistant. Clinical staff are supported by a Practice Manager, a Head of Planned Care, a risk manager and a team of finance, human resource, reception and administration staff.
The service is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday, with telephone triage available throughout the day and face to face appointments 10am-5pm. Outside normal surgery hours, patients are advised to contact their local out of hours’ service by dialling NHS 111.
The inspection was a visit to the office base.