We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection on 17 October 2018 to ask the service the following key questions; Are services safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led?
Our findings were:
Are services safe?
We found that this service was providing safe care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services effective?
We found that this service was providing effective care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services caring?
We found that this service was providing caring services in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services responsive?
We found that this service was providing responsive services in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Are services well-led?
We found that this service was providing well-led care in accordance with the relevant regulations.
We carried out this inspection under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as part of our regulatory functions. This inspection was planned to check whether the service was meeting the legal requirements and regulations associated with the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Our key findings were:
- The service had clear systems to manage risk so that safety incidents resulted in learning and reduced the risk of them reoccurring.
- The service routinely reviewed the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care it provided. It ensured that care and treatment was delivered according to evidence-based guidelines.
- Staff involved and treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
- Patients found the service accessible and responsive to their needs. The service was adaptable and flexible in dealing with individual circumstances.
- There was a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement at all levels of the organisation.
Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP Chief Inspector of General Practice