The Care Quality Commission
  • Doctor
  • GP practice

The Bell Surgery Also known as Dr Chris Langley & partners

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

York Road, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DR (01491) 843250

Provided and run by:
The Bell Surgery

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about The Bell Surgery 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 The Bell Surgery, you can give feedback on this service.

11 December 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about The Bell Surgery on 11 December 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.

6 November 2018

During a routine inspection

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at The Bell Surgery on 6 November 2018 as part of our inspection programme. Our inspection team was led by a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspector and included a GP specialist advisor.

Our judgement of the quality of care at this service is based on a combination of what we found when we inspected, information from our ongoing monitoring of data about services and information from the provider, patients, the public and other organisations.

We have rated this practice as good overall.

This means that:

  • Patients were protected from avoidable harm and abuse and that legal requirements were met.
  • Patients had good outcomes because they received effective care and treatment that met their needs.
  • Patients were supported, treated with dignity and respect and were involved as partners in their care.
  • People’s needs were met by the way in which services were organised and delivered.
  • The leadership, governance and culture of the practice promoted the delivery of high quality person-centred care.

Whilst we found no breaches of regulations, the provider should:

  • Continue to monitor and review the uptake for cervical screening to achieve the national target level.

Details of our findings and the evidence supporting our ratings are set out in the evidence tables.

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP
Chief Inspector of General Practice.

23 June 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at The Bell Surgery on 23 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 found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and 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.

  • Newly appointed practice nurses and district nurses were involved in a joint induction to gain a better understanding of how each group worked to support coordinated patient care.

  • The practice had invested in a portable computer which GPs used to access patient records when visiting a local care home.

The areas where the provider should make improvements are:

  • Ensuring the training takes place for nursing staff in updating the processes for assessing the competence of young patients to make treatment decisions.

  • Review the means by which eligible patients are encouraged to take up both cervical and breast screening.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)

Chief Inspector of General Practice