Milton Surgery

Updated 17 January 2017

Milton Surgery is a well-established GP practice that has operated in the area for many years. It serves approximately 4,950 registered patients and has a general medical services contract with NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG. It is located in an affluent area of Cambridgeshire.

According to information taken from Public Health England, the patient population has a slightly higher than average number of patients aged 30-54 years, and a lower than average number of patients 10-29 years, compared to the practice average across England.

The practice team consists of two GP partners, a salaried GP, two nurses, a health care assistant and a phlebotomist. They are supported by dispensary and administrative staff.

The opening times for the surgery are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The dispensary is open from 8am to 12pm Monday to Friday.

Updated 17 January 2017

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Milton Surgery on 27 April 2016. At this time we noted that systems and processes were not established and operated effectively to ensure that clinicians were overseeing and checking changes to patients’ prescriptions. After the comprehensive inspection, the practice wrote to us to say what they would do to meet legal requirements in relation to ensuring effective processes were in place.

We undertook this focused inspection to check that they had followed their plan and to confirm that they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to those requirements.

The overall rating for the practice is good. You can read our previous report by selecting the ‘all reports' link for on our website at www.cqc.org.uk

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people with long-term conditions. There was an effective patient recall system in place to ensure that patients’ health needs were reviewed. Longer appointments and home visits were available when needed and patients at risk of hospital admission were identified as a priority. GPs worked with relevant health and care professionals to deliver a multidisciplinary package of care to patients with the most complex needs.

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of families, children and young people. Appointments were available outside of school hours and the premises were suitable for children and babies. The practice worked with local health visitors, midwives and school nurses to offer a full health surveillance programme for children. Immunisation rates were relatively high for all standard childhood immunisations. The practice’s web site contained links to support groups and advice specifically for young people.

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of older people. Nationally reported data showed that outcomes for patients were good for conditions commonly found in older people. The practice offered proactive, personalised care to meet the needs of the older people in its population and had a range of enhanced services, for example in end of life care.

The practice was part of a pilot scheme with Cam Health and the Alzheimer’s Society and had a specialist nurse attached to the practice to support to patients there. It worked closely with the Parish village warden to support older patients in the community. The practice’s PPG held a local drop in café where they encouraged older patients to attend for friendship, advice and support.

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of working age people (including those recently retired and students). The needs of these patients been identified and the practice had adjusted the services it offered to ensure these were accessible, flexible and offered continuity of care. Appointments were available with the GPs and nurses from 8am each morning. 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 and uptake was high compared to local and national averages.

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia). The practice performed well in indicators for depression, dementia and mental health. Patients with significant mental health problems had annual mental health and medicines reviews. The practice regularly worked with multi-disciplinary teams in the case management of patients experiencing poor mental health, including those with dementia.

Updated 13 June 2016

The practice is rated as good for the care of people whose circumstances might make them vulnerable. 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. The practice regularly worked with other health care professionals in the case management of vulnerable patients

The uptake of health check for patients with a learning disability was high and specific information packs were available to support carers.