The Care Quality Commission
  • Doctor
  • GP practice

Dr Timothy Evans Also known as Dr Timothy Hugh David Evans

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

The Royal Mews Surgery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1W 0QH (020) 7024 4244

Provided and run by:
Dr Timothy Evans

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Dr Timothy Evans 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.

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26 November 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Dr Timothy Evans on 26 November 2019. 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 October 2017

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr Timothy Evans on 3 December 2014. The overall rating for the practice was good with requires improvement in providing well-led services. The full comprehensive report on the 3 December 2014 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr Timothy Evans on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

This inspection was an announced comprehensive inspection carried out on 19 October 2017 to confirm that the practice had carried out their plan to meet the requirements that we identified in our previous inspection on 3 December 2014. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements and any improvements made since our last inspection.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • There was an open and transparent approach to safety and a system in place for reporting and recording significant events.
  • The practice had clearly defined and embedded systems to minimise risks to patient safety.
  • Staff were aware of current evidence based guidance. Staff had been trained to provide them with the skills and knowledge to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • Patient feedback was positive and showed patients were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available.
  • Patients we spoke with said they found it easy to make an appointment.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
  • There was a clear leadership and staffing structure and all staff we spoke with were aware of their own roles and responsibilities.
  • All staff we spoke with were aware of the requirements of the duty of candour. Staff told us the culture encouraged openness and honesty.

The areas where the provider should make improvement are:

  • Consider Public Health England’s Protocol for ordering, storing and handling vaccines (March 2014) in relation to the use of a secondary thermometer.
  • Consider how any person with a hearing impairment would access the service.

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

03 December 2014

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr Timothy Evans on 03 December 2014. Overall the practice is rated as Good.

Specifically, we found the practice was good for providing a safe, effective, caring and responsive service. Some improvement was needed however for providing a well led service.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • Staff demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
  • The practice was clean and there were suitable infection control arrangements to reduce

the risk of cross infection.

  • The GP worked with other healthcare specialists to share good practice and meet patient’s needs using an holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
  • Patients felt access to the practice was good, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice had numerous ways of identifying patients who needed additional support, and were proactive in offering this.
  • The GP showed a sensitive and caring approach towards supporting patients, their family and carers with bereavement.

The areas where the provider should make improvements are:

  • Further develop its vision and strategy.
  • Further embed the practice policies and procedures to govern activity.
  • Encourage patients to use the intranet to give feedback and suggestions to the practice.
  • Ensure the practice nurse receives a regular clinical appraisal.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice