We carried out an announced inspection at Dr IK Babar and Partners on 1 September 2022. Overall, the practice is rated as Good.
The ratings for each key question are:
Safe - Requires improvement
Effective - Good
Caring – Good (rating awarded at last inspection on 9 May 2017)
Responsive - Good (rating awarded at last inspection on 9 May 2017)
Well-led - Good
Following our previous inspection on 9 May 2017, the practice was rated Good overall and for all key questions.
The full reports for previous inspections can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr IK Babar and partners on our website at www.cqc.org.uk
Why we carried out this inspection
We undertook this inspection due to the length of time since the last inspection. This included focusing on the key questions safe, effective and well led. Caring and responsive were not inspected.
How we carried out the inspection
This inspection was carried out in a way which enabled us to spend a minimum amount of time on site.
This included:
- Conducting staff interviews using video conferencing.
- Completing clinical searches on the practice’s patient records system (this was with consent from the provider and in line with all data protection and information governance requirements).
- Reviewing patient records to identify issues and clarify actions taken by the provider.
- Requesting evidence from the provider.
- A short site visit.
Our findings
We based our judgement of the quality of care at this service on a combination of:
- what we found when we inspected
- information from our ongoing monitoring of data about services and
- information from the provider, patients, the public and other organisations.
We found that:
- The practice provided care in a way that kept patients safe and protected them from avoidable harm.
- Patients received effective care and treatment that met their needs.
- Patients could access care and treatment in a timely way.
- The way the practice was led and managed promoted the delivery of high-quality, person-centre care.
Whilst we found no breaches of regulations, the provider should:
- Continue to improve the process for reviewing, monitoring and recording clinical information for patients on long term medication.
Details of our findings and the evidence supporting our ratings are set out in the evidence tables.
Dr Sean O’Kelly BSc MB ChB MSc DCH FRCA
Chief Inspector of Hospitals and Interim Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services