2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Appropriate referrals were made to local dementia care services so that patients could be provided with care and support."
Positive
"The practice also maintained registers for patients with dementia those suffering from poor mental health and those with learning disabilities."
Positive
"This was undertaken monthly and included patients suffering with poor mental health dementia older patients those with longterm conditions or otherwise vulnerable."
Positive
"Good ––– People experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia The practice is rated as good for the care of people experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia."
Positive
"The GPs we spoke with were clear about assessing the mental capacity of patients who might be suffering with dementia or those with a learning disability."
Positive
"Patients with dementia were supported by the practice."
Neutral
"Patients with dementia received an annual review of their health and daily needs."
2019-02-07 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Therefore we could not yet be assured that patients with long term conditions and those suffering with poor mental health had been effectively monitored."
2018-09-20 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"The practice was also below average for some mental health indicators."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Positive
"• Patients with poor mental health were not receiving regular reviews of their condition."
Neutral
"The practice was also below average for some mental health indicators."
Neutral
"People experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia: This population group was rated inadequate for effective because: • The concerns identified with the effectiveness of the services affect all population groups."
Neutral
"People experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia: Are services responsive to people’s needs?"
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice also maintained registers for patients with dementia those suffering from poor mental health and those with learning disabilities."
Positive
"This was undertaken monthly and included patients suffering with poor mental health dementia older patients those with longterm conditions or otherwise vulnerable."
Positive
"Patients with learning disabilities or those suffering from poor mental health were allocated a double appointment if necessary."
Positive
"Good ––– People experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia The practice is rated as good for the care of people experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia."
Positive
"The practice worked with other healthcare professionals including mental health crisis and counselling teams."
Positive
"Patients experiencing poor mental health had received an annual physical health check."
Positive
"Staff had received training on how to care for people with mental health needs and dementia."
Positive
"Patients experiencing poor mental health received an annual physical health check and longer appointments were available for this purpose."
2018-09-20 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Relevant staff had been trained in learning disability awareness."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"• Some patients with asthma hypertension and diabetes were not receiving regular reviews of their condition."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice monitored and reviewed patients with many other health conditions including hypertension asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"• Some patients with asthma hypertension and diabetes were not receiving regular reviews of their condition."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Staff had received specialist training in respiratory care and diabetes management."
Positive
"The scheme financially rewards practices for managing some of the most common longterm conditions such as diabetes and implementing preventative measures."
Positive
"The GPs and nurses specialised in a number of clinical areas such as diabetes heart disease and asthma."
Positive
"There were leads for infection control safeguarding diabetes minor procedures health and safety and information governance."
Neutral
"In relation to patients with diabetes the practice was aware that their monitoring and review processes were below the national average."
Neutral
"A clinic for those with diabetes ran twice each month with a nurse qualified in diabetes management and one of the GPs in attendance."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"• Some patients with asthma hypertension and diabetes were not receiving regular reviews of their condition."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice monitored and reviewed patients with many other health conditions including hypertension asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema."
2018-09-20 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice had reviewed its antibiotic prescribing and had taken action to support good antimicrobial stewardship in line with local and national guidance."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"They had noticed an increase in their antibiotic prescribing and were monitoring it."
2018-09-20 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Relevant staff had been trained in learning disability awareness."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"This would allow patients to measure and monitor their blood pressure height and weight."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The nurse saw patients with learning disabilities before their annual review to undertake blood pressure height and weight checks before their appointment with the GP."
Positive
"We saw evidence of calibration of relevant equipment; for example weighing scales spirometers blood pressure measuring devices and bloodsugar testing equipment for patients with diabetes."
2018-06-19 Snippet(s)
Neutral
"• The practice provided carers with details of support organisations in the community and offered them an annual flu immunisation."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"Seasonal variations in demand had been assessed and additional staff made available during the winter flu season when the practice opened on some Saturday mornings."
Positive
"Saturday morning flu vaccination clinics were available in the winter months."
Positive
"The practice also opens occasionally on Saturday mornings in the winter period for flu vaccinations."
Positive
"The practice offered a full range of immunisations for children travel vaccines and flu vaccinations in line with current national guidance."
Positive
"The practice was aware that their flu vaccination uptake was not in line with other practices."
Positive
"They then used them to send text message reminders about appointments and for their flu vaccination programme."
Positive
"On occasional Saturdays in the winter the practice was also open to provide flu vaccinations."
Positive
"Nursing staff were not generally available at weekends unless a flu vaccination clinic was open during the winter."
Neutral
"The practice was proactive in providing flu vaccinations for the elderly."
Neutral
"During the winter months the practice opened on several Saturdays to provide patients an opportunity to attend for their flu vaccination out of normal surgery hours."
Neutral
"However they had systems in place to encourage patients to attend their flu clinics including the use of text messages phone calls letters and reminders on prescriptions."
2015-07-09 Snippet(s)
Positive
"The practice monitored and reviewed patients with many other health conditions including hypertension asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema."