The Care Quality Commission
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Shanti Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

160 St. Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PH (01942) 510468

Provided and run by:
SSP Health Primary Care Limited

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

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

09 December 2021

During a routine inspection

We carried out an announced inspection at Shanti Medical Centre on 9 December 2021. Overall, the practice is rated as Good with the following key question ratings:

Safe - Good

Effective - Good

Caring - Good

Responsive - Good

Well-led - Good

Why we carried out this inspection

This was a full comprehensive inspection due to changes to the registration of the practice.

How we carried out the inspection/review

Throughout the pandemic CQC has continued to regulate and respond to risk. However, taking into account the circumstances arising as a result of the pandemic, and in order to reduce risk, we have conducted our inspections differently.

This inspection included:

  • A site visit by the lead inspector.
  • Conducting staff interviews remotely and on site.
  • Completing clinical searches remotely on the practice’s patient records system and discussing findings with the provider.
  • Reviewing patient records remotely to identify issues and clarify actions taken by the provider.
  • Requesting evidence from the provider.
  • Gaining feedback from staff by using staff questionnaires.

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 have rated this practice as Good overall.

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.
  • Staff dealt with patients with kindness and respect and involved them in decisions about their care.
  • The practice adjusted how it delivered services to meet the needs of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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-centred care.

Details of our findings and the evidence supporting our ratings are set out in the evidence tables.

Dr Rosie Benneyworth BM BS BMedSci MRCGP

Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care