We carried out a review of the data available to us about Ribblesdale 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 Ribblesdale Medical Practice, you can give feedback on this service.
This practice is rated as Good overall. (Previous inspection January 2016 – 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 Dr Woodcock & Partners, Ribblesdale Medical Practices on 13 February 2018 as part of our inspection programme.
At this inspection we found:
The practice had clear systems to manage risk so that safety incidents were less likely to happen. When incidents did happen, the practice learned from them and improved their processes.
The systems for managing medicines, including vaccines, medical gases, and emergency medicines and equipment minimised risks.
The practice had a comprehensive programme of quality improvement activity and routinely reviewed the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care provided. The practice used information about care and treatment to make improvements.
Staff worked together and with other health and social care professionals to deliver effective care and treatment.
Staff involved and treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
Patients found the appointment system easy to use and reported that they were able to access care when they needed it.
There was a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement at all levels of the organisation.
The practice took complaints and concerns seriously and responded to them appropriately to improve the quality of care.
Leaders had the experience, capacity and skills to deliver the practice strategy and address risks to it. They were knowledgeable about issues and priorities relating to the quality and future of services. They understood the challenges and were addressing them
Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr Woodcock and Partners on 26 January 2016. Overall the practice is rated as good.
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:
Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP)
Chief Inspector of General Practice