Updated 6 August 2018
Dr N Hayward and Partners, is located at Shipley Medical Practice, Alexander Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3EG. The practice provides services for 8,247 patients under the terms of a Personal Medical Services contract. The provider is a member of Affinity Care, an organisation that has a current membership of eight local GP practices. The practice building is accessible for those with a physical disability or mobility issues. In addition, the practice has on-site parking available for patients, with designated spaces for disabled patients who require them.
The practice population catchment area is classed as within the third most deprived areas in England, with a rating of one being the most deprived and ten the least deprived. The age profile shows that the practice is similar to the local and national average. Life expectancy of the practice population is similar than other GP practices in the NHS Bradford Districts Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and lower than the national average.
The National General Practice Profile states that 75% of the practice population is from a White British background.
Dr N Hayward and Partners is registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide; surgical procedures, diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning, maternity and midwifery services and the treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
The practice offers a range of enhanced local services including those in relation to:
- childhood vaccination and immunisation
- travel vaccinations
- Influenza and Pneumococcal immunisation
- Anti-coagulation clinics
- A range of clinics for chronic disease management including diabetes and asthma
- Joint injections
- Family planning including the fitting of coils and implants
As well as these enhanced services the practice also offers additional services such as those supporting long term conditions management including spirometry for lung conditions, ECG and blood pressure monitoring, advice and support for alcohol misuse, weight loss and social prescribing including help in accessing welfare benefits.
Allied with the practice is a team of community health professionals that includes health visitors, pharmacy support for those on multiple medications, midwives and members of the district nursing team.
The practice is accredited as a research practice and is a training practice supporting GPs and nurses in training.
There are two GP clinical partners and a non-clinical partner who is the Registered Manager.
The clinical team consists of seven GPs (two male, five female), one GP registrar (female) and two practice nurses (female). The provider also employs a prescribing pharmacist and two health care assistants. The administrative and reception team are supported by managers in risk and performance who are part of the Affinity Care Group. Affinity Care provide corporate and governance support for Dr Hayward and Partners and other member practices.
The practice appointments include:
- Pre-bookable appointments
- Extended hours available three mornings a week
- Urgent and on the day appointments
- Telephone consultations
- Home visits
Appointments can be made in person, via telephone or online.
Practice opening times are:
Monday - 8am to 6.30pm
Tuesday – 8am to 6.30pm
Wednesday – 8am to 6.30pm
Thursday – 8am to 8pm
Friday – 8am to 6.30pm
Access to weekend appointments is available through local ‘hub’ arrangements for patients that need them.
Out of hours care is provided by Local Care Direct, reached by dialling 111.
The previously awarded ratings are displayed as required in the practice and on the practice’s website.