We carried out a review of the data available to us about Churchfields Medical Practice 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 Churchfields Medical Practice, you can give feedback on this service.
This practice is rated as Good overall. (Previous inspection 26 November 2014 – Good)
The key questions are rated as:
Are services safe? – Good
Are services effective? – Good
Are services caring? – Good
Are services responsive? – Good
Are services well-led? - Good
As part of our inspection process, we also look at the quality of care for specific population groups. The population groups are rated as:
Older People – Good
People with long-term conditions – Good
Families, children and young people – Good
Working age people (including those recently retired and students – Good
People whose circumstances may make them vulnerable – Good
People experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia) - Good
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Churchfields Medical Practice on 6 November 2017 as part of our inspection programme.
At this inspection we found:
There were recall and follow up systems in place to monitor patients’ health and ensure medicines were being used safely.
The practice pharmacist carried out reviews of patients prescribed high risk or long term medicines and patients felt involved in these reviews.
Patients were involved in decisions about their care and treatment and encouraged to take an active role. The practice ‘weigh station’ and loan of blood pressure monitors enabled patients to be directly involved in monitoring their own health.
Patient feedback was positive and confirmed that staff treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
The appointment system had very recently been reviewed to enable easier access for patients and to make a more efficient use of appointment sessions.
Staff were recognised for the contribution they made to the smooth running of the service and they felt valued by their leaders.
We found areas where improvements were needed and the provider should take action;
Improve systems for the checking the expiry dates of all consumable items used in clinical procedures, such as needles.
Review the storage of all prescription stationery.
Review indicators for patients with mental ill health and consider what further action might need to be taken.
Strengthen quality improvement systems to be able to fully demonstrate the impact and benefits of audits.
Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Churchfields Medical Practice on 26 November 2014. Overall the practice is rated as providing a good service across all six key questions and in relation to all population groups.
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows
However there were areas of practice where the provider needs to make improvements.
Importantly the provider should
Ensure health and safety information is actively sought from the premises manager to assure the practice that suitable checks are being undertaken.
Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP
Chief Inspector of General Practice