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Sheffield Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

21 Spital Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9LB

Provided and run by:
Dr. Chinyere Stella Nwafor

Important: The provider of this service changed - see old profile

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Sheffield Medical Centre on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.

This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.

If you have concerns about Sheffield Medical Centre, you can give feedback on this service.

1 February 2020

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Sheffield Medical Centre on 1 February 2020. We did not find evidence of significant changes to the quality of service being provided since the last inspection. As a result, we decided not to inspect the surgery at this time. We will continue to monitor this information about this service throughout the year and may inspect the surgery when we see evidence of potential changes.

19 September 2018

During a routine inspection

This practice is rated as Good overall.

The key questions at this inspection are rated as:

Are services safe? – Good

Are services effective? – Good

Are services caring? – Good

Are services responsive? – Good

Are services well-led? - Good

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Sheffield Medical Centre on 19 September 2018 as part of our inspection programme due to a change to the provider’s registration with the commission.

At this inspection we found:

  • The practice had clear systems to manage risk so that safety incidents were less likely to happen. When incidents did happen, the practice learned from them and improved their processes.
  • The practice routinely reviewed the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care it provided. It ensured that care and treatment was delivered according to evidence- based guidelines.
  • Staff involved and treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
  • Patients found the appointment system easy to use and reported that they were able to access care when they needed it.
  • There was a focus on continuous learning and improvement at all levels of the organisation.

The areas where the provider should make improvements are:

  • Review the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines regarding frequency of checking emergency equipment.
  • Take action to follow the practice’s complaint policy and include the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman details on response letters to complainants.
  • Review the systems in place to identify carers.

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGPChief Inspector of General Practice

Please refer to the detailed report and the evidence tables for further information.