Welcome to The Castle Medical Group’s Publication Scheme. This
is a guide to the General Practitioners’ (who practice together) within
the partnership as required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
PART ONE
Introduction
This Publication Scheme is a complete guide to the information routinely
made available to the public by Drs Huson, Bailey, Flatley, Higson, Ibbotson,
Mackean, McBride, Owen and Saunders. It is a description of the information about
The Castle Medical Group and the General Practitioners that is available to the
public. It will be reviewed at regular intervals and we will monitor its effectiveness.
Your rights to information
- In addition to accessing the information identified in the Publication Scheme,
you are entitled to request information about The Castle Medical Group under
the NHS Openness Code 1995.
- The Freedom of Information Act 2000 recognises that members of the public
have the right to know how public services are organised and run, how much they
cost and how the decisions are made.
- From January 1 st 2005 the act will oblige the General Practice to respond
to requests about information that it holds, and is recorded in any format and
it will create a right of access to that information. These rights are subject
to some exemptions which have to be taken into consideration before deciding
what information it can release.
- Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access your
clinical records or any other personal information held about you and you can
contact the Practice Manager to do this.
How much does it cost?
The publications are all free unless otherwise indicated. Where there is
a charge for providing information the cost will be calculated as set out in
each class.
How is the information made available?
The information within each Class is available in
hard copy from the Practice Manager.
Feedback
If you have any comments about the operation of the Publication Scheme, or
how we have dealt with your request for information from the Scheme, please write
to:
The Practice Manager
The Castle Medical Group
The Health Centre
Railway View Road
Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 2JG
PART TWO
Classes of Information
All information at The Castle Medical Group is held, retained and destroyed
in accordance with NHS guidelines. Our commitment to publish information excludes
any information which can be legitimately withheld under the exemptions set out
in the NHS Openness Code or Freedom of Information Act 2000. Where individual
Classes are subject to exemptions, the main reasons are the protection of commercial
interests and the protection of personal information under the Data Protection
Act 1998. This applies to all Classes within the Publication Scheme.
The information on this Scheme is grouped into the following broad categories:
Class 1 – Who we are
Details of the practice, organisational structure,
key personnel and how we fit into the NHS
The Castle Medical Group
The Health Centre
Railway View Road
Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 2JG
Tel: 01200 413535
Fax: 01200 427357
This practice is
part of the Hyndburn and East Lancashire Primary Care Trust,
and provides General Medical Services to over 14,600 patients
living within Clitheroe and surrounding area.
The partnership
at present comprises of six full time, one two thirds time
and two half time partners. We also employ three part-time
GP Assistants who work for a total of thirteen sessions per
week:
Dr Anne Huson MBChB FRCGP DRCOG
Dr Martin Flatley
MBChB MRCGP
Dr Ron Higson MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DPD BSc
Dr Ian Ibbotson MBChB DRCOG DFFP Doc Med
Dr Will Mackean MBChB MRCGP DRCOG
Dr Gavin McBride MBChB MRCGP DRCOG
Dr Susie Owen MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Dr John Saunders MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DSMSA
Dr Susie Hutchison
GP Assistant (5 sessions per week)
Dr Gill Hodgson
GP Assistant (3 sessions per week)
Dr Sybille Holch
GP Assistant (4 sessions per week)
We are a training
practice, and employ GP Registrars, as well as looking after
Medical Students for short periods, as part of their training.
At present, our GP Regsitrar is:
No Registrar at
present time
About the Partners.
Dr Anne
Huson – Anne is the Senior Partner, and a former
GP Registrar in the practice. She is the Ribble Valley representative
on the Local Medical Committee and also does work for the
East Lancashire Primary Care Trust. Her special area of clinical
interest is palliative care.
Dr Martin
Flatley – Martin is also a former GP Registrar
in the practice. He has particular responsibility for
premises and legal matters and he takes responsibility for
the childhood immunisation clinics (including the baby assessments).
Dr Ron Higson
– Ron provides dermatology services to patients across
East Lancashire and he is the practice lead on prescribing.
Dr Ian Ibbotson
– Ian is another former GP Registrar in the practice.
Ian runs the occupational medicine service, which he has developed
over recent years. He is the practice representative in the
out of hours co-operative, and represents the practice on
the Treatment Room Committee. He also chairs the Clitheroe
Heart Machine Fund.
Dr Will
Mackean – Will is the final former GP Registrar
in the practice. Will qualified as a GP trainer in 2004
He haas recently taken responsibility for Health & Safety
issues and aslo chairs practice meetings. His particular area
of clinical interest is in mental health, and Will is chairman
of the local mental health team.
Dr Gavin
McBride – Gavin works two thirds time nd has
a particular interests in pain management and palliative care,
and takes joint responsibility for child health surveillance
within the practice. He is also the partner responsible
for QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framwork) and is the practice
lead for Practice Based Commissioning. Gavin recently
qualified as the third GP trainer in the practice.
Dr Susie
Owen – Susie is a part-time and she takes responsibility
for staffing maters within the practice. Her specialist
area within the practice is Asthma and Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease.
Dr John
Saunders – John is also a GP trainer and is
currently the Business Lead in the practice. John is
School Doctor at Stonyhurst College. He is a former
member of the District Audit Team, formerly a GP Appraiser
and is an ex-Chairman of the School Governors at Ribblesdale
High School Technology College and has a keen interest in
sports injuries.
We employfive
Practice Nurses and a Health Care Assistant:
Sister Trudy Howe
iSister Jane Oakley
Sister Eileen Sumner
Sister Julie McShane
Sister Kate Hartley
Katherine Ainsworth
(Health Care Assistant)
The Managing
Partner is:
Mr Phil Mileham
The Practice Manager is:
Mrs Christine Anderson
There are a number of community nurses who work with the practice:
District Nurses:
Josie Arthur
Jackie Wain
Janet Cross
Mary Mercer
Sarah Smith
Katrina Gibson
Susan Cornthwaite
Health Visitors:
Sandra Gilluly (Team Leader)
Debbie Jessop
Jaki Hunt
Carolyn Pashby
Nicola McCumsky
Caroline McDonald
Hannah Finch (Nursery
Nurse)
In addition to the medical and nursing staff, the practice employs a number
of medical receptionists, medical secretaries and other administrative personnel.
Class 2 – Our Services
The range of services we provide under contract to the NHS.
The practice provides a full range of General Medical Services to patients,
including:
- Child Health Surveillance
- Vaccination and Immunisation
- Contraceptive Services
- Maternity Services
- Minor Surgery
- Chronic Disease Management
Some services, including the referral of patients for specialist treatment,
require information to be shared with other healthcare professionals. This information
is shared only when necessary, and in accordance with NHS procedures.
The practice also provides private medical services to a number of individuals
and organisations.
The practice provides
medical services to Stonyhurst College. Dr John Saunders is
the School Doctor, supported by Dr Susie Owen, who look after
both boarding and day pupils. The practice holds a surgery
twice a week at the college.
Dr Ron Higson provides a dermatology service to patients from practices across
East Lancashire.
The practice provides occupational medicine services to a large number of
local businesses. Dr Ian Ibbotson undertakes works medicals, and sees patients
works injuries.
Surgery Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday (8.30 am to 6.30 pm)
Out of Hours Cover
is provided by the the Blackburn & District Medical Co-operative.
The service is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Out
of Hours Services are available to patients by contacting
the practice in the normal manner.
Class 3 – Financial and Funding Information
Funding details and charging policies.
The Castle Medical
Group receives money from East Lancashire PCT as part of the
contract to provide General Medical Services held between
the practice and the NHS.
The total income
received from the NHS for fees (before expenses) in 2005/6
was £2,300,000
The total sum spent
on drugs prescribed in 2005/6 was £2,109,664.
Class 4 – Regular Publications and Information for the Public
Guidance and Information Leaflets.
The following published information is available:
- Practice Information Leaflet
- Details of charges for Private Services
- Practice Newsletter (published bi-annually)
- Travel Abroad
- Minor Ailments
- HRT Cake
- Orlistat (Slimming Pill)
- Dietary Fat
- Food Advice
- The Smear Test
- Providing a Specimen
These are leaflets and guidance produced by the practice, and are free of
charge. We also provide a wide range of leaflets produced by other organisations,
offering health advice in a number of areas. These are also available free of
charge from the reception.
Class 5 – Complaints
Policies, procedures and contacts for complaints.
The practice follows the NHS guidelines for dealing with complaints, and has
produced a Complaints Information Leaflet, which details the complaints procedure.
All complaints should be made in writing and addressed to the Practice Manager.
A copy of the Complaints Information Leaflet is available at the reception
desk.
Class 6 – Our Policies and Procedures
General policies and procedures in use within the practice.
- Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Access to Medical Records
- Zero Tolerance Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
Class 7 – This Publication Scheme
In this class we will publish any changes we make to this Publication Scheme,
the criteria on which our information management policies are made, and a referral
point for all enquiries regarding information management generally in the practice.
We will also publish any proposed changes or additions to publications already
available.
Cost of Information
Single copies of all leaflets and policy documents are available free of
charge. Additional copies will be charged at a rate of 10p per sheet, plus postage
and packing if applicable.
PART THREE
Useful Resources
Web sites:
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
This is the web site of the Information Commissioner
www.lcd.gov.uk
This is the web site of the Lord Chancellor’s Department
www.foi.nhs.uk
This is the NHS Freedom of Information web site
http://www.eastlancspct.nhs.uk/
This is the web site of the Primary Care Trust (East Lancs)
www.castlemedical.co.uk
This is the web site for the practice (currently under re-construction)
Publications
NHS Openness Code- www.doh.gov.uk/nhsexec/codemain.htm
FOI Act 2000 www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts2000/2000036.htm
Code of Practice under Section 45 FOI Act 2000 www.lcd.gov.uk
Code of Practice under Section 46 FOI Act 2000 www.lcd.gov.uk
Statement of Fees and Allowances payable for General Medical Practitioners
in Englandwww.redbook.i12.com/rb/Docs/rb0.htm
Copyright
Material available through this Publication Scheme is subject to the General
Practice’s copyright unless otherwise indicated. Unless expressly indicated
to the contrary, it may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium
provided it is done so accurately in a manner which will not mislead. Where items
are re-published or copied to others, you must identify the source and acknowledge
copyright status. This permit does not extend to third party material, accessed
through the scheme. For HMSO Guidance Notes see www.hmso.gov.uk/guides.htm
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