Latest Snippet(s)
Positive
"This inspection was carried out to review in detail the actions taken by the practice to improve the quality of care and to confirm that the practice was now meeting legal requirements."
Positive
"This report describes our judgement of the quality of care at this service."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"This report describes our judgement of the quality of care at this service."
Positive
"Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"They also told us they were satisfied with the care provided by the practice and said their dignity and privacy was respected."
Positive
"• Curtains were provided in consulting rooms to maintain patients’ privacy and dignity during examinations investigations and treatments."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice discussed the results amongst clinicians and shared the best practice guidelines highlighting the benefits to patients of improved performance as well as the safety and cost improvements to be made."
Positive
"The practice had a variety of other risk assessments in place to monitor safety of the premises such as control of substances hazardous to health infection control and legionella Legionella is a term for a particular bacterium which can contaminate water systems in buildings."
Positive
"The practice had systems in place for notifiable safety incidents and ensured this information was shared with staff to ensure appropriate action was taken."
Positive
"• There was an open and transparent approach to safety and an effective system in place for reporting and recording significant events."
Positive
"• Lessons were shared to make sure action was taken to improve safety in the practice."
Positive
"We saw evidence that lessons were shared and action was taken to improve safety in the practice."
Positive
"This included support training for all staff on communicating with patients about notifiable safety incidents."
Positive
"We reviewed safety records incident reports patient safety alerts and minutes of meetings where these were discussed."
Positive
"Overview of safety systems and processes The practice had clearly defined and embedded systems processes and practices in place to keep patients safeguarded from abuse; however systems processes and practices to keep patients safe were not always effective."
Positive
"There was a health and safety policy available with a poster in the reception office which identified local health and safety representatives."
Positive
"• Staff received training that included: safeguarding fire safety awareness basic life support and information governance."
Neutral
"This covered such topics as safeguarding infection prevention and control fire safety health and safety and confidentiality."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"• Staff knew how to recognise signs of abuse in vulnerable adults and children."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice had a variety of other risk assessments in place to monitor safety of the premises such as control of substances hazardous to health infection control and legionella Legionella is a term for a particular bacterium which can contaminate water systems in buildings."
Neutral
"• There was an infection control protocol in place and staff had received up to date training."
Neutral
"Annual infection control audits were undertaken and we saw evidence that action was taken to address any improvements identified as a result."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Asian women on the practice list were contacted and invited to attend an event to learn about the services offered at the practice including how to make appointments to discuss healthy lifestyles diet and exercise as well as national screening programmes for breast bowel and cervical cancers."
Neutral
"For example: • Patients receiving end of life care carers those at risk of developing a longterm condition and those requiring advice on their diet smoking and alcohol cessation."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Patients said they felt the practice offered an excellent service and staff were helpful caring and treated them with dignity and respect."
Positive
"• Patients said they were treated with compassion dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment."
Positive
"• Patients said they were treated with compassion dignity and respect and they were involved in decisions about their care and treatment."
Positive
"They also told us they were satisfied with the care provided by the practice and said their dignity and privacy was respected."
Positive
"Results from the national GP patient survey showed patients felt they were treated with compassion dignity and respect."
Positive
"• We saw staff treated patients with kindness and respect and maintained patient and information confidentiality."
Positive
"With reception staff and clinicians mentioned individually for their respect and courtesy."
Positive
"• Curtains were provided in consulting rooms to maintain patients’ privacy and dignity during examinations investigations and treatments."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"• There was an overarching governance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care."
Positive
"Governance arrangements The practice had an overarching governance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care."
Neutral
"The practice had a number of policies and procedures to govern activity and held regular governance meetings."
2017-03-01 Snippet(s)
Positive
"There was evidence of quality improvement including clinical audit."