Northgate Surgery is a training practice providing primary medical services to approximately 11,400 patients living in the Pontefract area. Services are provided under the terms of the nationally agreed Standard General Medical Services contract. The practice registered with the Care Quality Commission as a partnership on 1 April 2013 to provide the following regulated activities:-
• Diagnostic and screening procedures.
• Surgical procedures.
• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
• Family planning.
• Maternity and midwifery services.
The practice building is clean and well-maintained. Car parking is limited but a space is reserved for patients with limited mobility. The practice entrance is accessed via a ramp and entry to the main reception desk and patient waiting area is via automatic doors. Patients wishing to talk to the staff in private can ask to use a small room adjacent to the main waiting area.
Patients are cared for by trained and experienced staff and receive treatment appropriate to their needs. The staff are proactive in assessing the risks to patients and ensuring their safety is maintained. The staff seek the views of patients and take action to improve the service. The practice meets national regulatory standards and provides services that are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.