Number 18 Surgery

Details

Name :

Number 18 Surgery

Address  :

18 Upper Oldfield Park

Town  :

Bath

State  :

Somerset

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

BA2 3JZ

Phone  :

01225 427402

Web URL  :



History

Early 1900s
Dr Heathcote had a surgery at Twerton Villa

1911
Lloyd George Insurance Act

1919
Dr R Craig joined the surgery in Twerton and Dr Heathcote moved to Upper Oldfield Park

1932
Dr Craig took over from Dr Heathcote

1948
NHS came into being

1951
Dr R Jameson took over from Dr Craig at No 31 Upper Oldfield Park

1956
Dr R Jameson copublished an article on NailPatella syndrome

1963
Dr R King started as Assistant Partner First practice secretary

1964
Expansion into No 29 next door

1967
First Receptionist before this the Drs wife did the job unpaid

1967
Dr Scott Reid Bear Flat died and his patients were added to the list

1970
First attached District Nurse

1971
Dr A Jameson joined her husband in the Practice half time

1972
First attached Health Visitor the first in Bath

1973
Dr King started Bath GP training scheme

1975
First Treatment Room Nurse

1976
First attached Social Worker

1977
First Practice Manager

1980
Research with MRC into treatment of high blood pressure

1982
Dr P Booth came as an extra Partner

1982
Move across the road to Number 18

1983
Dr Tierney retired in Twerton His patients were added to the list

1984
Dr M Muddiman started as half time Partner First computerised prescribing system piloted with another local Practice

1985
Dr S Medworth replaced Drs R and A Jameson who were both part time by this stage

1985
First GP Trainee Registrar at the surgery

1986
First diabetic clinic

1992
Joined fundholding scheme third wave

1993
Dr L McHugh joined as jobshare partner with Dr Medworth Clinical records started to be kept on computer

1995
Joined Bath Primary Care Cooperative for providing outofhours care

1994
Extension to surgery and installation of lift to all floors

1995
Dr C Berrisford took over from Dr King

1999
Fundholding ended

2003
Independent Saturday morning surgeries at Number 18 ceased

2004
Night and weekend patient care taken over by BEMS

2005
Dr M Muddiman retired Dr P Nicholson started as Salaried Partner
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