On the day of our announced inspection we spoke with seven patients and four members of staff. People were satisfied with the appointment system and, when necessary, were given an appointment on the same day. People told us they were able to get through to the surgery on the telephone easily and said reception staff were friendly and helpful. One person told us: 'I can always get through on the phone without having to wait for long.'
We saw that patients' views and experiences were taken into account in the way the service was provided and that they were treated with dignity and respect. When patients received care or treatment they were asked for their consent and their wishes were listened to.
The practice was clean and well organised. Processes were in place to minimise the risk of infection. There were also processes in place for monitoring the quality of service provision. There was an established system for regularly obtaining opinions from patients about the standard of the service they received.
There was a complaints procedure in place and although none of the people we spoke with had needed to complain, they knew how to do so. One person told us: 'I've been a patient here and at the earlier building since 1948 and I've never been dissatisfied with them.'