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Valley Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Johnson Street, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1BX 0844 477 2562

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Valley Medical Centre

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

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

22 January 2020

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Valley Medical Centre on 22 January 2020. 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.

14 June 2017

During an inspection looking at part of the service

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Valley Medical Centre on 19 December 2016. The overall rating for the practice was ‘good’ with ‘requires improvement’ for the ‘safe’ domain. The full comprehensive report on the 19 December 2016 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Valley Medical Centre on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

This inspection was an announced focused inspection carried out on 14 June 2017 to review that the practice had addressed the areas for improvement recommended in our previous inspection on 19 December 2016. This report covers our findings in relation to those areas since our last inspection.

Overall the practice is now rated as good.

Our key findings were as follows:

  • We saw evidence that t The practice had developed and implemented a comprehensive protocol and system for the management of MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) alerts.
  • All clinical and administrative staff, where relevant to their role, had received a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
  • We saw evidence that medications were stored safely on the premises.
  • We saw evidence that GPs and practice staff had attended Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) training.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

19 December 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Valley Medical Centre on 19 December 2016. Overall the practice is rated as good.

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

  • There was an effective system in place for reporting and recording significant events.
  • Staff had been trained with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • Patients said they were treated with dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
  • There was a leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice 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 areas where the provider must make improvements are:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive system and protocol for the management of MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) Alerts.
  • Ensure that all clinical and administrative staff, where relevant to their role, have a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
  • Ensure that all medications are stored safely in the premises.

​The area where the provider should make improvements are:

  • GPs and their staff should have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to ensure that they can act in a patient’s best interest.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice