• Hospital
  • Independent hospital

Testing for All Headquarters

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

13 Hawley Crescent, London, NW1 8NP (020) 3301 1100

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Testing for All

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Background to this inspection

Updated 10 July 2023

Testing for All is an independent healthcare provider now offering diagnostic and screening services to individuals such as well person tests, hormone, vitamin or thyroid tests.

Originally set up as a not-for-profit organisation to provide Covid-19 testing the service completed CQC registration in January 2021, just after the government withdrew CQC’s remit to regulate Covid-19 testing. Currently, the only part of their service CQC regulate is the visit to a client’s place of work or home by a phlebotomist to draw blood for the tests.

The registered manager was appointed in January 2021.

Another service with links to Testing for All is going through our registration process. We were told once that process is complete Testing for All will de-register.

Overall inspection

Good

Updated 10 July 2023

  • The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well. The service managed infection risks well. Staff assessed risks to patients, acted on them and kept good care records. The service managed safety incidents well and learned lessons from them.
  • Managers monitored the effectiveness of the service and made sure staff were competent. Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients, supported them to make decisions about their care, and had access to good information. Key services were available to suit patients' needs.
  • The service planned care to meet the needs of their patients, took account of patients’ individual needs, and made it easy for people to give feedback. People could access the service when they needed it and did not have to wait too long for appointments.
  • Leaders ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. They understood the service’s vision and values, and how to apply them in their work. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities. Staff were committed to improving services continually.

However:

  • Staff were not trained in safeguarding children, although the service had a comprehensive child and young person safeguarding policy.