The Care Quality Commission
  • Doctor
  • GP practice

Blackheath Standard PMS

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Blackheath Surgery,, 11-13 Charlton Road, Blackheath,, London, SE3 7HB (020) 8269 2040

Provided and run by:
Blackheath Standard PMS

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Blackheath Standard PMS 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 Blackheath Standard PMS, you can give feedback on this service.

17 August 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Blackheath Standard PMS on 17 August 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.

2 June 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Blackheath Standard Surgery on 2 June 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 been trained to provide them with 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. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • Patients said they were able to make an appointment with a named GP and there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day. However, some patients told us they had difficulty getting through to the surgery by telephone and that there could be delays with appointment times.
  • The practice had good facilities and was equipped to treat patients and meet their needs. However, the premises was in need of updating and redecoration.
  • 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.

The areas where the provider should make improvement are:

  • The provider should ensure that all actions identified from the infection control audit are completed.

  • The provider should review how patients with caring responsibilities are identified and recorded on the clinical system to ensure information, advice and support is made available to all carers.

  • The provider should continue to review patients’ satisfaction for access to routine appointments.

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP

Chief Inspector of General Practice