Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Broom Leys Surgery on 28 November 2017.
We carried out the inspection of this service under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the provider was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, to look at the overall quality of the service, and to provide a rating for the service under the Care Act 2014.
This practice is rated as 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 – Requires Improvement
As part of our inspection process, we also look at the quality of care for specific population groups. The population groups are rated as:
Older People – Good
People with long-term conditions – Good
Families, children and young people – Good
Working age people (including those retired and students –Good
People whose circumstances may make them vulnerable – Good
People experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia) - Good
At this inspection we found:
-
The practice learned and made improvements when things went wrong. Systems were in place to enable staff to report and record significant events. Further work was required to ensure details of the investigation or what actions and learning had taken place were documented on each significant event form.
-
Risks to patients were assessed and well managed, with the exception of those relating to legionella.
-
The practice had a system in place to safeguard service users from abuse and improper treatment but on the day of the inspection some of the processes was not effective. Since the inspection the practice had completed a full review of its safeguarding processes and an action plan and supporting documents are now in place.
- Information about services and how to complain was available. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
- The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
- Quality improvement had been carried out but we saw limited evidence that demonstrated that audits were driving improvements to patient outcomes.
- There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management.
- The provider was aware of the requirements of the duty of candour. Examples we reviewed showed the practice complied with these requirements.
The areas where the provider must make improvements are:
- Establish and embed effective systems and processes to ensure good governance in accordance with the fundamental standards of care. For example, significant events, safeguarding, NICE guidance, quality improvement including clinical audit.
- Complete the work required to ensure staff and patients are safe. For example, in regard to remedial actions for legionella. Advise the Care Quality Commission when the work has been completed.
The areas where the provider should make improvement are:
- Ensure meeting minutes contain details of the discussions that have taken place and actions identified are completed.
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice