Devonshire Green and Hanover Medical Centres
Devonshire Green Medical Centre and Hanover Medical Centre
126 Devonshire Street and 100 William Street
Sheffield
S3 7SF and S10 2EB
Tel: 08451 227721 Tel: 08451 227729
Fax: 0114 2728637 Fax: 0114 2724767
www.devonshiregreenandhanover.co.uk
Partners
Dr P R Harvey, Dr P J Harvey, Dr G Pettinger, Dr E S Allsopp, Dr H R Briddon, Dr A O'Rourke
Trainer
Dr Alicia O’Rourke
Contact: The Manager, Mr Kevin Bonardt, 08451 227729
Email: kevinbonardt@nhs.uk
Introduction
After an induction period which includes sitting in with all the staff you will initially have 20 minute appointments. During you whole time with us you have a nominated doctor to refer to at any time. As well as release for the VTS sessions, you will have feedback after each surgery, a weekly tutorial and a joint surgery with one of the trainers.
There has been a practice at Devonshire Green for about 100 years (with several generations of doctors!). The practice now operates from two purpose-built buildings. Devonshire Green Medical Centre (DGMC), situated close to the heart of the city, was opened in 1988; it is the main practice within the city centre. Hanover Medical Centre (HMC), serving Broomhall, was bought, refurbished and extended in 1993. In addition to the practice, Hanover Medical Centre is the base of HAST, Sheffield’s Homeless Assessment and Support Team, and of the attached Community Nursing Team (including a Case Manager and Community Matron).
We have around 7,000 registered patients and there are about 23,000 doctor consultations per year. Ours is an inner city population with high turnover (25% per annum). In addition to registered patients we care for homeless people who are roofless or in interim accommodation units and hostels. Homeless patients comprise about 1,500 of the annual doctor consultations. We have significant groups of patients from ethnic minority communities, including, for example, Somali refugees, Asylum seekers and families of overseas students. We have a much higher than expected number of patients with severe enduring mental health problems (approximately eight times the usual prevalence). We have a large number of patients who have abused or are abusing illicit drugs or alcohol. We also a large core of very long term local patients and have established very good relationships with the local community.
Work with the Homeless
The Singles Team of the Homeless Support and Assessment Team (HAST) is based at Hanover Medical Centre and includes staff from multiple agencies for the work with homeless patients. Since the project was set up in 1992, it has attracted national attention as a model for supporting health care of the homeless, and the practice received a Beacon award for its work.
Quality Standards
We score well in QOF and for patient access, having a combined drop-in and appointment system.
Computers
We use EMIS LV computer software, with paper light accreditation, computerised summaries, computerised appointments, repeat prescribing, disease registers, templates and active recall for chronic disease management. There is on-desk internet access in all consulting rooms and Prodigy. We have Path links, GP2GP, access to Choose and Book and ICE (the hospitals' results system). The practice has a library with computer terminal.
Locality
Sheffield is a great place to live and the practice is at the heart of the city! The beautiful Peak District National Park is only a 10-15 minute drive from the city centre and there are excellent and varied recreational facilities (theatres, concert hall, ice rinks, dry ski slope, Olympic swimming pool, to name a few). The city boasts a tram system and the leaner, cleaner steel industry is still very productive. There are two dynamic universities.... and there are apparently two football teams!
Clinics at both Surgeries
Appointment only: 9.00-11.50am and 3.30-5.30pm (10 minute appointments)
Daily drop-in: 9.00-10.30am
Visits: 11.00am-1.00pm
Both surgeries are closed Thursday afternoon
Extended Hours Surgery at DGMC Tue 6.30 – 8.00pm
Appointments and Emergency surgery Sat 9-10.30am at DGMC (on-call doctor)
Minor Surgery sessions
Counselling (in house) Psychologist (in house)
Salvation Army Hostel clinic (weekly)
Anticoagulation clinic
In house DMARD monitoring
Active support of ‘One to One’ midwifery care
Child Health Surveillance
Citizens Advice Bureau holds weekly sessions at HMC
Travel vaccinations (including Yellow Fever)
Responsible for two local Care Homes (weekly rounds)
Teaching
Teaching of medical students and nurse prescribing
Hosting observers and work shadowing visitors
Approved as a Training Practice November 2003.
Out of Hours
Out-of-hours care is mostly covered by the Sheffield GP Collaborative. Early mornings (7-9am) and Saturday mornings (7-10.30am) are covered by the practice. The registrars do the required sessions with a partner from the practice.
Meetings
Weekly practice meeting - partners + management + lead nurse
Monthly clinical meetings
Bi-monthly team meeting for all practice staff
Mission Statement
(Developed by the whole team, including attached staff)
We are a primary health care team committed to the provision of a quality service, which is caring, open and accessible. We value and respect each individual regardless of social circumstances, race, beliefs or gender. As a practice with a Christian ethos we seek to promote health of body, mind and spirit, and aim to work with others alongside local people to serve the community.