Updated 28 September 2018
Lister Lane Surgery is situated in the centre of Halifax, HX1 5AX. Lister Lane Surgery has branch sites at Nursery Lane Medical Centre, HX3 5TE, and Boothtown Surgery HX3 6EL. There is one single patient list, and patients are able to be seen at any of the sites operated by the practice. We visited the Lister Lane and Nursery Lane sites during our visit. There are currently 7,732 patients registered on the practice list. The practice provides General Medical Services (GMS) under a locally agreed contract with NHS England.
The Public Health National General Practice Profile shows that approximately 21% of the practice population are of Asian origin, with 2% mixed ethnicity, and 1% of other non-white ethnic groups. The remainder of the population are of White British origin. The level of deprivation within the practice population is rated as one on a scale of one to ten. Level one represents the highest level of deprivation; and level ten the lowest. People living in more deprived areas tend to have greater need for health services.
The age/sex profile of the practice is in line with national averages. The average life expectancy for patients at the practice is 75 years for men and 80 years for women. The national average is 79 years and 83 years respectively.
The practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the following regulated activities:
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
The practice offers a range of enhanced services such as childhood immunisations and minor surgery.
There are two GP partners, both male, and one female salaried GP. A clinical pharmacist has recently been recruited to the practice. At the time of our visit the practice were in negotiations for another partner to join the practice. The clinical team is completed by three practice nurses, two female and one male. There are four female health care assistants, all of whom also provide some reception or secretarial support. Clinical staff rotate between all three sites, although nurses are allocated primarily to one of the three sites. Non-clinical staff, in the main, remain at one site.
The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Extended hours openings are Monday 6.30pm to 8.30pm. In addition, patients can access a GP or nurse appointment at an adjacent practice, under a local extended access scheme, between 6.30pm to 8pm Monday to Friday.
All three sites have parking facilities, with access for disabled patients. All are accessible by public transport.
Out of hours care is provided by Local Care Direct which is accessed by calling the surgery telephone number, or by calling the NHS 111 service.
When we returned to the practice for this inspection, we checked, and saw that the ratings from the previous inspection were displayed, as required, on the practice website and in the practice buildings we visited.