Porter Brook Medical Centre
9 Sunderland Street
Sheffield
S11 8HN
Telephone: 08451 245567
Fax: 0114 263 6102
For more information contact Dr Buchanan or Dr Mackie at the practice.
www.porterbrookmedicalcentre.co.uk
Partners
Dr A N Jones, Dr J M Buchanan, Dr N A Bates, Dr A P Mackie, Dr S C Russell, Dr J D Keel, Dr J Endacott, Dr G Barn, Dr M Lambert
Business Partner: Mrs S Uprichard
Salaried Doctors: Dr K Goddard and Dr S Allum
Trainers
Dr Jo Buchanan and Dr Adrian Mackie
Dr Kirsty Goddard is currently working towards becoming a trainer.
Practice
The main practice premise, Porter Brook Medical Centre is situated close to the centre of Sheffield in Sharrow. The building is purpose built and was opened in 1999. In addition the practice also has a base in Sheffield Hallam University on the City Campus.
The practice serves two distinct populations - the local population around Porter Brook and the students of Sheffield Hallam University. Students can and do attend both sites.
The practice aims to provide a high quality and comprehensive service to patients and a supportive environment to work in.
The non-student practice population is a varied one - reflecting the population of Sharrow and Nether Edge, patients from all types of backgrounds are seen.. The practice prescribes for Substance Misusers with the support of the Community Health Team and also provides GP services to the residents of Phoenix House Family Centre and Aldine House a secure unit for adolescents. The student population provide ample exposure to mental health problems and the field of sexual health. Given the larger numbers of students on the list there are proportionally only small numbers of elderly patients however the practice does have patients in six of the local residential and nursing homes, for which we hold the LES contract for.
Personnel
The practice staff consists of:
11 General Practitioners (9 Partners, 1 salaried, 1 long term locum)
6 Nursing staff including a Nurse Team Leader (4 are nurse prescribers)
2 Health Care Assistants
Practice Manager (Business Partner)
Assistant Practice Manager
Branch Site manager (City)
5 Reception Staff (Porter Brook)
3 Reception Staff (City)
4 Admin Staff (Porter Brook)
Practice Secretary
In addition there are the following attached staff:
District Nursing Team
Midwifery Team
Health Visitor
Counsellor
Occupational Health Worker
Health Trainer
Advice Worker
Primary mental health care worker
Substance Misuse worker
Training
The practice was delighted to receive approval for training in November 2000, and the first registrar started in February 2001. Jo Buchanan and Adrian Mackie are the current trainers. Jo was a GP Tutor with the vocational training scheme from 1994 to 2002 and is now Deputy Director of Postgraduate General Practice Education at the Yorkshire & Humber Deanery.
The practice is able to take a maximum of 3 registrars which will usually include a part time registrar. As a registrar you will use of 2 registrar rooms at Porter Brook where you will be based. The training programme will be designed around your needs. You will be expected to take an active part in the programme - identifying your learning needs and working with you trainer to establish how best to fulfil those needs. You will receive a comprehensive Induction Programme in the first two weeks. Initially your surgeries will be booked at 20 minutes per patient, this will decrease to 10 minutes over the training period.