Locality Health Centre

Description: Three doctors, five nurses and dedicated support staff serving a practice population of 2500 in an area of outstanding health and social needs

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Address: Coniston Crescent
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 3RX

Trainer: Dr Paul Seviour

Next post available: February 2004

Trainee Facilities: Own room fully equipped with IT. Easy access to local shops and the beach!

Trainee On call: One evening (6-11pm) per month

Other doctors: Justine Robertson; Liz Stallworthy

Tel: 01934 637630

Fax: 01934 637639

E-Mail: paul.seviour@gp-L81670.nhs.uk

Practice Profile: We are a new, innovative and enthusiastic practice established in April 2000 to serve a population with high social and health needs. The practice is a PMS Plus Pilot and all staff, including the GPs, are employed by North Somerset Primary Care Trust. The practice population is predominantly young (30% aged < 16yrs) and there are high rates of teenage pregnancy, mental illness and drug misuse. As a team we run the usual clinics (heart disease, asthma, diabetes) but also a drop-in clinic for teenagers, minor illness clinics and shared-care clinics for drug misusers.

We work as a truly democratic primary care team, with highly skilled nursing and administrative staff, and we all meet together regularly to review and improve the care we provide. In 2002 the team won a national award for its work in reducing health inequalities. The team also looks after itself through an appraisal system, annual away-days and social events.

We have been teaching medical students for 2 years. They come on two week attachments and we always get good feedback from them. Dr Seviour is an experienced trainer. We now look forward to registrars joining us to learn about the challenges and rewards of General Practice within a dedicated and supportive team.

In 2004 the practice will move into purpose built accommodation within a new Healthy Living Centre, where it will continue its partnership working.

Weston-super-Mare is a popular seaside resort about 20 miles south of Bristol on the M5. It has good leisure facilities and is within easy reach of the Mendip and Quantock Hills as well as the towns of Taunton and Bath.

Distance from Frenchay: 18 miles