- GP practice
Archived: Chiswick Family Doctors Practice
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31 March 2017
During a routine inspection
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Chiswick Family Doctors Practice on 2 February 2016. The overall rating for the practice was good. However, within the key question safe an area was identified as ‘requires improvement’, as the practice was not meeting the legislation for Safe care and treatment.
The practice was issued a requirement notice under Regulation 12, Safe care and treatment. The full comprehensive on 2 February 2016 can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for the Chiswick Family Doctors Practice on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
This inspection was a focused desk based review carried out on 31 March 2017 to confirm the practice had carried out their plan to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breaches in regulations we identified in our previous inspection on 2 February 2016. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements and also any additional improvements made since our last inspection.
Overall, the practice is rated as good.
Our key findings were as follows:
- The practice had ensured they had oxygen on site to adequately deal with emergencies.
- The practice supplied an action plan and a range of documents which demonstrated they are now meeting the requirements of Regulation. Regulation 12 Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 Safe care and treatment.
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice
2 February 2016
During a routine inspection
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Chiswick Family Doctors Practice on 2 February 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. However though the practice carried out an analysis of the significant events these were not always consistently recorded or documented.
- Most risks to patients were assessed and well managed, with the exception of dealing with emergencies.
- Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
- Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
- Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand.
- Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and that there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
- The practice had 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 areas where the provider must make improvement are:
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Ensure availability of oxygen used in medical emergencies.
The areas where the provider should make improvement are:
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Ensure that all incidents analysis are consistently documented.
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Ensure recruitment arrangements include all necessary employment checks for all staff.
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice