Updated 2 May 2018
Dr Hendrik Johan Beerstecher is situated in Sittingbourne, Kent and has a registered patient population of approximately 1,900. In the population distribution of the practice area there are more people between the ages of 5 and 9 years as well as between the ages of 30 and 34 years and 70 and 74 years than the national average. There are fewer people between the ages of 15 and 24 years as well as between the ages of 35 and 39 years and over the age of 85 years than the national average. The practice is located in an area with a higher than average deprivation score.
The practice is based in a semi-detached house in a residential area. The staff team consists of one GP (male), one practice manager who is also the practice nurse (female), a directly employed locum practice nurse (female) as well as administration, reception and cleaning staff. There is a reception and waiting area on the ground floor. Patient areas are accessible to patients with mobility issues, as well as parents with children and babies.
The practice has a general medical services contract with NHS England for delivering primary care services to the local community.
Services are provided from 111 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4JA only.
Dr Hendrik Johan Beerstecher is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6.30pm as well as Thursday 9am to 1pm. The practice provides telephone access to a GP Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 8am and 9am as well as between 1pm and 2pm, and Thursday between 8am and 9am as well as between 1pm and 6.30pm.
Primary medical services are available to patients via an appointments system. There are a range of clinics for all age groups as well as the availability of specialist nursing treatment and support. There are arrangements with other providers (Medway Doctors On Call Care) to deliver services to patients outside of the practice’s working hours.
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr Hendrik Johan Beerstecher on 11 April 2017. The overall rating for the practice was requires improvement. Requirement Notices were issued, however the practice had shown improvement on a previous comprehensive inspection carried out on 8 March 2016, and the practice was taken out of special measures. The full comprehensive report on the April 2017 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr Hendrik Johan Beerstecher on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
During this inspection we visited Dr Hendrik Johan Beerstecher, 111 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4JA only.