13 April 2015
During a routine inspection
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced inspection of this practice on 20 November 2014 during which a breach of a legal requirement set out in the Health and Social Care Act (HCSA) 2008 was found:
- Regulation 23 HSCA 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 Supporting staff (which corresponds to Regulation 18 of the HCSA 2008 (regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
On the 13 April 2015 we commenced a focussed inspection where we asked the practice to send us information to evidence that they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to this requirement. You can read the report from out last comprehensive inspection by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr Jonathan Smith on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Our key findings were as follows:
- The practice had addressed the issue identified during the previous inspection and was now ensuring that staff appraisals for all employees were carried out on an annual basis
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice