What is the Quality of Care at Swanwood Partnership

Positive

"• Patients at risk of dementia were identified and offered an assessment to detect possible signs of dementia."

Positive

"When dementia was suspected there was an appropriate referral for diagnosis."

Positive

"• There was not an effective coordinated plan to improve QOF achievement in relation to blood pressure checks for patients with diabetes and hypertension."

Positive

"This was because: The Quality and Performance Outcome data reflected that improvements were required in the monitoring of patients with diabetes in relation to their blood pressure readings and for patients with hypertension."

Neutral

"• Not all patient group directions PGDs had been correctly completed and one had been incorrectly used to authorise a healthcare assistant to administer the shingles vaccination."

Neutral

"Further one PGD had been incorrectly used to authorise a healthcare assistant to administer the shingles vaccination."

Positive

"• There was not an effective coordinated plan to improve QOF achievement in relation to blood pressure checks for patients with diabetes and hypertension."

Positive

"This was because: The Quality and Performance Outcome data reflected that improvements were required in the monitoring of patients with diabetes in relation to their blood pressure readings and for patients with hypertension."

Positive

"People experiencing poor mental health including people with dementia: • Staff interviewed had a good understanding of how to support patients with mental health needs and those patients living with dementia."

Positive

"• The practice specifically considered the physical health needs of patients with poor mental health and those living with dementia."

Positive

"• The practices’ uptake for breast and bowel cancer screening was in line the national average."

Positive

"The practice had reviewed its antibiotic prescribing and taken action to support good antimicrobial stewardship in line with local and national guidance."

Neutral

"• The practice had systems to inform eligible patients to have the meningitis vaccine for example before attending university for the first time."