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Foxhill Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

160 Fox Hill Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1GA

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Foxhill Medical Centre

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All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Foxhill Medical Centre 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 Foxhill Medical Centre, you can give feedback on this service.

9 July 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Foxhill Medical Centre on 9 July 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.

29 July 2016 Desktop review

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of this practice on 3 November 2015. A breach of legal requirement was found. After the comprehensive inspection, the practice wrote to us to say what they would do to meet this legal requirement in relation to the regulatory breach of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) 2014, Regulation 12 safe care and treatment.

We undertook this focused desktop inspection on 29 July 2016 to check that they had followed their plan and to confirm they now met the legal requirement. This report only covers our findings in relation to those requirements. You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the 'all reports' link for Foxhill Medical Centre on our website www.cqc.org.uk.

Overall the practice is rated Good. Specifically, following the focused desktop inspection we found the practice to be good for providing safe services.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • The practice had implemented a system to monitor and control the movement of blank prescription pads within the practice.

Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP

Chief Inspector of General Practice

3 November 2015

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Foxhill Medical Centre on 3 November 2015. 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, with the exception of those relating to recruitment checks.
  • Data showed patient outcomes were comparable for the locality. Audits had been carried out and we saw evidence audits were driving improvement in performance to improve patient outcomes.
  • All patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect.
  • Urgent appointments were usually available on the day they were requested. However, patients expressed difficulty getting through to the practice by telephone.
  • The practice had a number of policies and procedures to govern activity.
  • The practice had proactively sought feedback from patients and had an active patient participation group.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the Duty of Candour.

We saw areas of outstanding practice:

  • The practice helped facilitate a weekly Art Group attended by patients with mental health issues and learning disabilities to reduce social isolation, improve mood and overall wellbeing.

The areas where the provider must make improvement are:

  • The practice must ensure it reviews its system for controlling and recording the movement of handwritten prescription pads in line with the NHS Protect Safety of Prescription Forms Guidance.

The areas where the provider should make improvement are:

  • The practice should review the process for healthcare assistants to administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations in accordance with current legislation and guidance.
  • The practice should ensure adequate recruitment checks are completed.
  • The practice should ensure adequate training updates that are necessary for staff to carry out their role and responsibilities are available.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice