This inspection visit was undertaken by two compliance inspectors. We spent time talking with patients and observing interaction between staff and patients. We reviewed records and systems and looked at the environment at the main location and at the branch facility, to assess how this impacted on the service delivery.
We spoke with five patients who had attended the practice on the day of the inspection. A patient member of the Patient Participation Group (PPG) also attended the practice to talk with the inspectors. We spoke with two GPs, a practice nurse, a receptionist, the deputy practice manager and the practice manager. We also spoke with the community matron who used an office at the location.
Patients told us that they felt well informed and involved in making decisions about their care and treatment. They said that all staff were approachable. Confidentiality was protected. Patients were happy with the care and treatment they had received and valued the local services provided. One patient said, 'The service is excellent. All the staff are friendly and the doctors are approachable.' Another patient said, 'The care I have received from everyone has been incredible, I am consulted with and listened to.'
We looked at the processes that the practice had in place to ensure the patients were protected from abuse. We saw that processes were established that ensured staff had an understanding of abuse and what to do if it was suspected.
Staff told us that they had training and development opportunities and they were well supported by the provider. We saw evidence of training undertaken and planned training.
The practice had procedures in place to review the quality of the service provided. These processes had ensured information provided was used to improve the service.