Updated 30 October 2019
Bury Knowle Health Centre is the main practice site for the provider Hedena Health. Hedena Health is a limited company that formed in 2017 when the previous GP partnership took on the management of two further practice sites that were previously managed by other GPs.
The practice, and it’s four branch sites serves a registered patient population of approximately 29,100. Data shows a higher than average number of patients aged under 55 years old are registered with the practice whilst there are a lower than average number of patients aged over 65 years old. The practice has the fifth most deprived registered population in the county and has a higher than average number of patients whose first language is not English. There is a higher than average turnover of registered patients.
There is a large team of staff working across the five practice sites. The team comprises: 17 GPs equating to 11.54 whole time equivalents (WTE); 10 nurses including advanced nurse practitioners and nurse prescribers; three health care assistants; one paramedic; two social prescribers and a team of managerial and administrative staff including the company Managing Director (Practice Manager).
The main practice site at Bury Knowle Health Centre is a purpose built, well equipped health facility. The branch sites are in a variety of premises including Wood Farm Health Centre, Marston Pharmacy, The John Radcliffe Hospital and Barton Surgery. When Hedena Health took on the services at Marston they were required to accommodate the services in new premises and when commencing management of the Wood Farm services a programme of refurbishment was commenced. These refurbishments are nearing completion.
During the course of the two day inspection we visited Bury Knowle Health Centre, Wood Farm Health Centre and Barton Surgery.
The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Extended hours appointments are available on midweek evenings, early mornings and every Saturday morning.
The provider is registered to provide the following regulated activities: Diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning, surgical procedures, maternity and midwifery services and treatment of disease disorder and injury.