Updated 17 May 2018
Liverpool House Surgery is situated in the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The practice provides services to approximately 5,200 people in the town and surrounding villages, from one location:
- 69 Risedale Road, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9QY.
We visited this address on this inspection.
The practice team comprises two GP partners (one female, one male), two practice nurses (both female), one healthcare assistant, a phlebotomist, a practice manager, a reception manager, plus six reception staff.
Opening times at the practice are between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 8am to 6.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. It is closed at weekends. Outside of these times, a pre-recorded message directs patients to 999 emergency services, NHS 111 or out-of-hours providers, as appropriate.
Liverpool House Surgery is housed in former commercial premises. Services are provided over two floors, and there is adequate provisions for patients with mobility difficulties to be seen on the ground floor. There is a disabled WC, wheelchair and step-free access. On-street car parking is available outside of the practice premises.
Information taken from Public Health England places the area in which the practice is located in the third most deprived decile. In general, people living in more deprived areas tend to have greater need for health services.The service for patients requiring urgent medical attention out of hours is provided through the NHS 111 service and Cumbria Health on Call.
The practice provides their services under a General Medical Services (GMS) contract to patients and is part of the NHS Morecambe Bay clinical commissioning group (CCG).