Updated 18 April 2019
The Village Surgery offer primary medical services via a general medical services (GMS) contract to approximately 8,900 registered patients. The practice provides services to a lower number of patients who are aged 65+, when compared with the local clinical commissioning group (CCG) and England average. The practice is in an area with low deprivation levels compared to the CCG and national average.
The practice clinical staff comprises four GP Partners (two male and two female), three practice nurses, two health care assistants and one of the healthcare assistants also has a role as a care co-ordinator. The practice is supported by a team of administration staff including a practice administrator and a reception and secretarial team. Day to day management is undertaken by a practice manager.
The practice runs a number of services for its patients including minor surgery, asthma clinics, child immunisation clinics, diabetes clinics, new patient checks, and weight management support.
The practice is registered with CQC to provide the following regulated activities:
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
- Family planning services
- Surgical procedures
Services are provided from:
Southwater Health Centre
Station Road, Southwater
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 9HQ
The practice is open between 8.00am and 6.30pm on a Monday to Friday and on two Saturday mornings a month between 8.00am and 12.00 noon. Additionally, the practice is open from 7:00am on Tuesday and evening appointments are provided until 7:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The practice is also part of a local hub of GP practices, now managed by a GP federation, that offer an improved access service including evening and weekend appointments.
During the times when the practice is closed, the practice has arrangements for patients to access care from an Out of Hours provider.
For further details about the practice please see the practice website:
www.southwatersurgery.co.uk