Updated 7 February 2018
Dr RW Harrison & Mrs CM Harrison-Bevan (also known as Howden Medical Centre), Pinfold Street, Howden, Goole Humberside DN14 7DD is located in a purpose built health centre in Howden, East Yorkshire. Parking is available at the practice and there are accessible facilities. Consulting and treatment rooms are all on the ground floor. The practice provides services under a Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract with the NHS North Yorkshire and Humber Area Team to the practice population of 7191, covering patients of all ages. The practice website can be found by following the link http://www.howdenmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/index.html
The proportion of the practice population in the 65 to 74 age group is slightly below the local CCG average and slightly above the England average. The proportion of the practice population in the 75 plus age group is similar to the local CCG and England average. The practice population in the under 18 years age group is similar to the local CCG and England average. The practice scored nine on the deprivation measurement scale, the deprivation scale goes from one to ten, with one being the most deprived. People living in more deprived areas tend to have greater need for health services.
The practice has one full time male GP Partner, one non-clinical management partner and four female salaried GPs, all part time. There is one nurse practitioner and four practice nurses, all female and all work part time. There are two health care assistants, both female, one works full time and one part time. There is a practice manager, a finance manager and a team of administration, reception and secretarial staff.
The practice is open between 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday. On Monday and Tuesday face to face appointments with the GPs are available from 8.50am to 12pm, then GP telephone appointments from 12pm until 12:35pm and eConsult appointments from 12:35pm to 12:45pm. Wednesday to Friday face to face appointments are available from 9am until 12pm, then GP telephone appointments from 12pm until 12:35pm and eConsult appointments from 12:35pm to 12:45pm. Afternoon appointments are available from 3pm to 5.40pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 3.30pm to 5.40pm on Thursday. Extended hours are available on Wednesdays until 8.15pm.
The practice, along with all other practices in the East Riding of Yorkshire CCG area have a contractual agreement for the Out of Hours provider to provide OOHs services from 6.00pm on weeknights. This has been agreed with the NHS England area team.
When the practice is closed patients use the NHS 111 service to contact the OOHs provider. Information for patients requiring urgent medical attention out of hours is available in the waiting area, on the practice website and on the telephone system patient message.