Updated 7 September 2018
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) has been the registered provider for West Park Surgery since 10 January 2017. At the time of registration, the practice was formerly located at 80 Tettenhall Road. The practice relocated to the Westbury Park Hospital site in April 2017 and was renamed West Park Surgery at this time. The practice became part of RWT through a model of care called vertical integration. The model of care allows the practice to formally pool its resources and become a single organisation with RWT. For example, all staff were transferred to RWT and are salaried employees of the trust. Vertical integration aims to improve care co-ordination between primary and secondary care.
The practice is located within one wing of West Park Hospital and has a dedicated entrance and car park. The practice provides services to approximately 3614 patients. The practice is part of the Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning group and holds a General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS England. A GMS contract is a contract between NHS England and general practices for delivering general medical services and is the commonest form of GP contract.
The practice population is in the fourth most deprived decile in England. The practice population of children aged zero to four years is slightly below local and national averages. The practice population has higher than local and national averages for people over 65 years of age. The practice has a higher percentage of patients with a long-term condition than local or national averages. The practice population of patients in paid work or in full time education is above local and national averages.
The practice team comprises two female GPs and one male GP. One female practice nurse, a part time female healthcare support worker and one part time female CCG practice pharmacist. The practice manager is supported by a team of administrative and reception staff.
The practice provides services to patients of all ages based on a General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS England for delivering primary care services to their local community. Services provided include long term condition management for high blood pressure, asthma, heart disease, contraceptive services, childhood immunisations, in addition to a range of health and wellbeing clinics. The practice is registered to provide the following regulated activities; diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning, maternity and midwifery services and treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Further details about the practice can be found on the practice website: http://www.westparksurgery.nhs.uk/