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Archived: Rothesay Surgery

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

14 Rothsay Place, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3PX (01234) 271800

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Rothesay Surgery

All Inspections

11 December 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Rothesay Surgery on 11 December 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.

28 July 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Rothesay Surgery on 28 July 2016. 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. Staff were aware of their responsibilities in helping to safeguard and protect patients.
  • Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had been trained to provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • The practice held regular staff and clinical meetings where learning was shared from significant events and complaints.
  • They worked well with the multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care for their patients.
  • Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • The practice had higher than average survey results for patient satisfaction.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • Patients said they found it easy to contact the practice by telephone and to arrange an appointment with a named GP.There was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice had made alterations to the building to offer good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from staff and patients, which it acted on.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour.

The area where the provider should make improvement are:

  • Develop systems and continue to identify and support more carers in their patient population.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice