Updated 27 October 2016
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced focussed follow up inspection on 6 October 2016 to follow up on concerns we found at Dr DJ Corlett & Partners at Beechfield Medical Centre, Spalding on 24 November 2015. The inspection in November 2015 was to ensure that improvement had been made following our inspection in February 2015 when breaches of regulations had been identified. The inspection in November 2015 found breaches of regulation and rated the practice as requires improvement overall, specifically in safe and well-led services.
At the inspection on 6 October 2016 we found that overall the practice had implemented changes and that the service was meeting the requirements of the regulations. The ratings for the practice have been updated to reflect our findings following the improvements made since our last inspection in December 2015; the practice is now rated as good overall.
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:
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The system for reporting, investigating and learning from significant events had been strengthened.
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Systems policies and procedures were in place and accessible to all staff.
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Learning from complaints was documented and shared with all staff at practice meetings. An annual review had identified themes and trends.
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Staff had appropriate policies and guidance to carry out their roles in a safe and effective manner such as nurse protocols.
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There was a system in place to ensure that patients are safeguarded from abuse and improper treatment.
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Audits had been completed in relation to the quality of their dispensing service.
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Patient Group Directions were in place and had been appropriately completed.
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Infection control audits had taken place and action plans showed actions completed.
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There was a risk assessment in place relating to the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice