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St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Roundhouse Medical Centre, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1TH (01226) 720207

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St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice 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 St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice, you can give feedback on this service.

4 September 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice on 4 September 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.

17 October 2017

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at St Georges Medical Centre PMS practice on the 17 October 2017. 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 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.
  • Results from the national GP patient survey showed patients were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Staff were aware of current evidence based guidance.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • 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 areas where the provider should make improvement are:

  • Review the system for updating medication Patient Group Directives, (PGD) to ensure they are correctly signed at the correct time by all staff.
  • Liaise with NHS property services to ensure the premises used to care for and treat patients comply with the estates, and facilities alert regarding window blinds with looped cords or chains. (REF: EAF/2010/007 Issued 8 July 2010). The manager took action to ensure patient safety on the day of the inspection.
  • Review the arrangements for disposal of  controlled drugs.
  • Review the complaints procedure to ensure it contains the details of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and investigation notes are retained.
  • Ensure the Duty of Candour is incorporated into the practices policies and incident forms. (The duty of candour is a set of specific legal requirements that providers of services must follow when things go wrong with care and treatment).

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP

Chief Inspector of General Practice

02 December 2014

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice:

We carried out an announced inspection visit on 02 December 2014 and the overall rating for the practice was good. The inspection team found after analysing all of the evidence that the practice was safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. It was also rated as good for providing services for all population groups.

Our key findings were as follows:

  • Where incidents had been identified relating to safety, staff had been made aware of the outcome and action taken where appropriate, to keep people safe.
  • Patients received care according to professional best practice clinical guidelines. The practice had regular information updates, which informed staff about new guidance to ensure they were up to date with best practice.
  • Patients said staff were caring and respectful; they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • The service was responsive and ensured patients received accessible, individual care, whilst respecting their needs and wishes.
  • 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.

We saw areas of outstanding practice including:

  • A dedicated surgery afternoon is held for patients with a learning disability. This helped to offer the patient a better overall experience in meeting their needs.
  • An anticoagulant clinic which was nurse led is offered to patients on long term Warfarin therapy. This has the benefit of providing a local service which is monitored by the practice.
  • Travellers visiting the practice were opportunistically offered vaccinations for their children. This included extended family members and all those visiting the practice at the time of appointment.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice