Townhead Surgery was established in 1975. It is a rural practice based in North Craven. Much of the practice area lies within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The practice covers 250 square miles and takes in Ribblesdale and the ‘Three Peaks’ of Penyghent, Ingleborough and Whernside. We also cover Littondale, Malhamdale and part of the Ribble Valley.
Surgeries are held at two locations, our main practice in Settle and also our branch surgery at Hellifield (see opening times for further details)
We have 11 GPs, 4 Practice Nurses and 5 Health Care Assistants, Pharmacists, a Physiotherapist, Mental Health Practitioner, Mental Health Coach and a Social Prescriber working at the Practice. They are supported by an experienced and committed team of managers, dispensers, secretaries, administrators and Care Navigators.
The Care Navigators are a link between you and our Practitioners and clinical team. The more information you can give them, the more help they will be able to offer you. When you ring wanting to book an appointment, the Care Navigator will ask you for a few details, to try to ensure you are seeing the most appropriate healthcare professional. We also some online appointments, which you can book online, or such things as blood tests and smears. We also use an Appointment Invitation system whereby for some Longterm Condition appointments, we send you a link to allow you to book an appointment directly. You can also use Online Consultations.
The Surgery in Settle is a short walk for the Market Square and easily accessible by public transport. There are also 10 car parking spaces including 1 disabled space. The Hellifield surgery is located just off the Main Road in the centre of the village with a large car park nearby.
Townhead Surgery is a dispensing and a training practice.
We are a member of the Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance (WACA) which is a federation of 7 independent, innovative GP practices covering a population of 72,000 patients in North Yorkshire.
WACA are rooted in providing very high quality clinical care with the patient at the centre of our decision making. They are an independent voice of primary care within the three diverse communities of the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven.
Please see the WACA link below for more information and the role of WACA.