Dr KA Collett and Partners Also known as Littlefield

Updated 20 May 2016

Dr KA Collett & Partners occupies part of purpose built GP premises in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. They have a Primary Medical Services (PMS) contract and also offer enhanced services, for example, childhood vaccination and immunisation scheme, improving patient online access, facilitating timely diagnosis and support for people with dementia, providing annual health checks for people with learning disabilities, risk profiling and case management, rotavirus and shingles immunisation and unplanned hospital admissions.

There are 5710 patients on the practice list and the majority of patients are of white British background. The proportion of the practice population in the 65 years and over age group is similar to the England average. The practice population in the 45-54 years age group is slightly higher than the England average. The practice scored four on the deprivation measurement scale, the deprivation scale goes from one to ten, with one being the most deprived. The overall practice deprivation score is higher than the England average, the practice is 66.4 and the England average is 26.6. People living in more deprived areas tend to have a greater need for health services.

The practice has three male and two female GPs. There are four partners and one salaried GP. There are four practice nurses and one health care assistant. There is a practice manager, six receptionists and three administration staff.

The practice is open between 8am and 6.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8am to 2pm on Thursday.

When the practice is closed, patients’ calls are transferred to the Out Of Hours provider. Information for patients requiring urgent medical attention out of hours is available in the waiting area, in the practice information leaflet and on the practice website.

Updated 20 May 2016

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection Dr KA Collett & Partners on 15 March 2016. Overall the practice is rated as good.

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.
• Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
• Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
• Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
• Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand.
• Patients said it was not always easy to make an appointment with a named GP although there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
• The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
• There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from staff and patients, which it acted on.
• The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the Duty of Candour (i.e. any patient harmed by the provision of a healthcare service is informed of the fact and an appropriate remedy offered, regardless of whether a complaint has been made or a question asked about it).

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people with long-term conditions.

• Nursing staff had lead roles in chronic disease management and patients at risk of hospital admission were identified as a priority.
• The practice had a ‘one stop shop’ principle whereby if a patient required follow up treatment after a GP consultation, the patient was invited to be seen straightaway.
• 96% of patients on the diabetes register had a record of a foot examination and risk classification within the preceding 12 months. This is better than the national average 88%.
• 97% of patients with diabetes, on the register, had influenza immunisation in the preceding 1 August to 31 March (01/04/2014 to 31/03/2015) compared to the national average 94%.
• All these patients had a named GP and a structured annual review to check their health and medicines needs were being met. For those patients with the most complex needs, the named GP worked with relevant health and care professionals to deliver a multi-disciplinary package of care.

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of families, children and young people.

• There were systems in place to identify and follow up children living in disadvantaged circumstances and who were at risk, for example, children and young people who had a high number of A&E attendances. Immunisation rates were similar to the CCG averages for all standard childhood immunisations.
• 96% of patients diagnosed with asthma, on the register, had an asthma review in the last 12 months. This is better than the CCG average 79% and the national average 75%.
• Patients told us that children and young people were treated in an age-appropriate way and were recognised as individuals, and we saw evidence to confirm this.
• Appointments were available outside of school hours and the premises were suitable for children and babies.

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of older people.

• The practice offered proactive, personalised care to meet the needs of the older people in its population.
• The practice was responsive to the needs of older people, and offered home visits and urgent appointments for those with enhanced needs.
• The practice held an annual Christmas party for elderly patients which was very well-received.

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of working-age people (including those recently retired and students).

• The needs of the working age population, those recently retired and students had been identified and the practice had adjusted the services it offered to ensure these were accessible, flexible and offered continuity of care.
• The practice was proactive in offering online services as well as a full range of health promotion and screening that reflected the needs for this age group.

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia).

• 100% of patients diagnosed with dementia had had their care reviewed in a face to face meeting in the last 12 months. This is better than the CCG average of 84% and the national average of 84%.

• The practice regularly worked with multi-disciplinary teams in the case management of people experiencing poor mental health, including those with dementia.
• Information was available for patients experiencing poor mental health about how to access various support groups and voluntary organisations.
• Staff had a good understanding of how to support patients with mental health needs and dementia.

Updated 20 May 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people whose circumstances may make them vulnerable.

• The practice held a register of patients living in vulnerable circumstances including those with a learning disability.
• The practice regularly worked with multi-disciplinary teams in the case management of vulnerable people and carried out annual health checks for people with a learning disability.
• The practice informed vulnerable patients about how to access various support groups and voluntary organisations.
• Staff knew how to recognise signs of abuse in vulnerable adults and children. Staff were aware of their responsibilities regarding information sharing, documentation of safeguarding concerns and how to contact relevant agencies in normal working hours and out of hours.