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Dovercourt Surgery
3 Skye Edge Avenue
Sheffield
S2 5FX
Telephone
0114 2700997
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Dovercourt Surgery is situated in inner city Sheffield, south east of the centre. It serves a population living predominantly on the Wybourne, Manor, Norfolk Park and Arbourthorne Estates.
Our ethos is of a holistic, patient-centred approach. Close working and partnership with patients and an integrated and democratic Primary Health Care Team enable us to provide a quality service to our patients and community.
The Practice has always embraced change. We were Fundholders, lead Practice in a national Total Purchasing Pilot in 1997, a first wave NHS Beacon Practice for Patient and Public Involvement and we are a PMS Practice and an active member of the Central Sheffield Commissioning Consortium. The Practice also led on a successful bid for a Healthy Living Network and went on to manage it. We have always maintained strong links with the community and other organisations.
We serve 4,400 patients and the list is growing. In 2008 we moved to a new purpose built premesis on skye edge. The new surgery is on a prime site with brilliant views over the city and the surrounding moors. We have a attached pharmacy - Skye Pharmacy and work closely together for the benefit of our patients.
The PHCT Clinical Team consists of the Senior Partner and 5 part-time Salaried Doctors, 2 Nurse Practitioners, a Practice Nurse, A Health Care Assistant and an attached team of integrated Community Nurses. The Admin Team consists of the Business Manager/Executive Partner, a Deputy Practice Manager, Reception Manager and 6 part-time Receptionists. We also work with a Midwife, Community Physio, a Podiatrist, a Homeopath, a Counsellor, 3 Mental Health Workers, a Chaplain, a Clinical Pharmacist and an Advocacy/Benefits Advisor, a dietitian and an advisor for the Sheffield Occupational Mental Health advisory service.
We already offer early morning appointments and plan to further extend opening hours by flexible working. The main morning surgeries are Drop-In and patients are seen by a doctor or nurse practicioner. The rest of the day consists of clinics by appointment. All the doctors share the admin work and we are virtually paperless on System One.
Future Plans
The Practice Business Manager is the lead manager for Central Sheffield Commissioning Consortium which includes 27 Practices, and the Practice is heavily involved in PBC. We envisage that through this, we will be able to influence patient care in a more efficient and innovative way, improving services for our population through service redesign that should benefit the city as a whole.
We have always had an interest in teaching but this had to be put on hold over the past few years due to severe shortage of space. We plan to teach Medical Students and Foundation Year doctors and move to taking GP Registrars. In the past the presence of students was always welcomed and we look forward to renewing this link.
Having a pro-active Pharmacy on site enables us to explore new ways of joint working to improve patient care and to engage them more in their own
self-management.
We look forward to working more closely with colleagues from other Practices through PBC, sharing skills and experience and setting up networks of peer-support. We believe strongly in enabling staff to develop their skills and interests and support them to do so.
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