This practice is rated as Good overall (Previous inspection 21 April 2016 - Good)
The key questions are rated as:
Are services safe? – Good
Are services effective? – Good
Are services caring? – Good
Are services responsive? – Good
Are services well-led? - Good
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Falkland House Surgery on 24 April 2018 as part of our inspection programme.
At this inspection we found:
- The practice had systems to manage risk so that safety incidents were less likely to happen. When incidents did happen, the practice took action and improved their processes.
- The practice reviewed the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care it provided. It ensured that care and treatment was delivered according to evidence- based guidelines.
- Staff involved and treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
- Patients found the appointment system easy to use and reported that they were able to access care when they needed it.
- There was a focus on continuous learning and improvement at all levels of the organisation.
- There was a clear leadership structure and staff told us they felt respected, supported and valued. They felt part of a team and were proud to work in the practice.
The areas where the provider should make improvements are:
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Review the documenting processes for completing actions identified within risk assessments.
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Develop a programme of clinical audit to identify new topics and ensure second cycles of existing audits are completed.
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Encourage learning from feedback and events is shared with all staff.
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Monitor systems and processes to support good governance more closely to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP
Chief Inspector of General Practice