Updated 25 July 2018
Spring Hall Group Practice is situated at 173 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax HX1 4JG. There is a branch site at Boots the Chemist 7-11 Market Street, Halifax HX1 1PB. We visited both sites during our inspection. The practice website is Spring Hall Group Practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide the following regulated activities:
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Family planning
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
There are currently 8,646 patients registered on the practice list. The practice provides Personal Medical Services (PMS) under a locally agreed contract with NHS England.
The Public Health National General Practice Profile shows that approximately 35% of the practice population are of black or other minority ethnic groups. The level of deprivation within the practice population is rated as two, 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 shows the practice is largely in line with local and national averages. The average life expectancy for patients at the practice is 76 years for men and 81 years for women, compared to the national average of 79 years and 83 years respectively.
The practice offers a range of enhanced services which include childhood vaccination and immunisation, and minor surgery.
The clinical team comprises six GP partners, two male and four female, and one female salaried GP. The clinical team is completed by two female practice nurses and two female health care assistants. Supporting the clinical team is an operations manager, a locum practice manager, and a range of administrative, reception and secretarial staff.
The main site is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday; whilst the branch site is open between 8am and 6pm on Monday, and between 8am to 1.30pm Tuesday to Friday. The practice also acts as host for the local improved access scheme which provides GP appointments between 6.30pm and 8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 2pm, and bank holidays between 10am and 11.30am. The improved access scheme is accessible by patients from other practices in their local hub as well as their own. The practice premises at the main site were built in 1999 and the branch site has been operational since 2009. Both sites are accessible to patients with mobility problems, or those who use a wheelchair. There is dedicated parking available at the main site. Parking at the branch site is available at an adjacent pay and display car park.
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 premises.