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"They also told us they were highly satisfied with the care provided by the practice and said their dignity and privacy was respected."
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"• Curtains were provided in consulting rooms to maintain patients’ privacy and dignity during examinations investigations and treatments."
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"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 IPC and legionella Legionella is a term for a particular bacterium which can contaminate water systems in buildings."
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"Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows: • 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."
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"We saw evidence that lessons were shared and action was taken to improve safety in the practice."
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"Overview of safety systems and processes The practice had clearly defined and embedded systems processes and practices in place to keep patients safe and safeguarded from abuse which included: • Arrangements were in place to safeguard children and adults from abuse."
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"This included support training for all staff on communicating with patients about notifiable safety incidents."
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"We reviewed safety records incident reports patient safety alerts and minutes of meetings where these were discussed."
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"There was a health and safety policy available with a poster in the office area which identified the local health and safety representatives."
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"• Staff received training that included: safeguarding fire safety awareness basic life support and information governance."
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"This covered such topics as safeguarding IPC fire safety health and safety and confidentiality."
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"Overview of safety systems and processes The practice had clearly defined and embedded systems processes and practices in place to keep patients safe and safeguarded from abuse which included: • Arrangements were in place to safeguard children and adults from abuse."
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"There was an infection control protocol in place and staff had received up to date training."
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"Annual infection control audits were undertaken and we saw evidence that action was taken to address any improvements identified as a result."
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"For example: • Patients with palliative care needs carers those at risk of developing a longterm condition and those requiring advice on their diet smoking and alcohol cessation."
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"Patients said they felt the practice offered an excellent service and staff were helpful caring and treated them with dignity and respect."
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"They said they were treated with compassion dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment."
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"• Patients said they were treated with compassion dignity and respect and they were involved in decisions about their care and treatment."
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"We observed members of staff were courteous and very helpful to patients and treated them with dignity and respect."
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"They also told us they were highly satisfied with the care provided by the practice and said their dignity and privacy was respected."
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"Results from the national GP patient survey showed patients felt they were treated with compassion dignity and respect."
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"• We saw staff treated patients with kindness and respect and maintained patient and information confidentiality."
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"• Curtains were provided in consulting rooms to maintain patients’ privacy and dignity during examinations investigations and treatments."
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"• There was an overarching governance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care."
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"Governance arrangements The practice had an overarching governance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care."
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"The practice had a number of policies and procedures to govern activity and held regular governance meetings."
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"For example the practice had participated in the local quality improvement scheme to review appropriate use of inhalers for patients who had a respiratory condition."
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"This report describes our judgement of the quality of care at this service."
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"Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns."