Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst in Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield is a Doctors/GP specialising in the provision of services relating to diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning services, maternity and midwifery services, services for everyone, surgical procedures and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 7th November 2019
Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst is managed by Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst.
Contact Details:
Address:
Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst Dearne Valley Health Centre Wakefield Road Scissett Huddersfield HD8 9JL United Kingdom
Telephone:
01484862793
Ratings:
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Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-Led: Good
Overall: Good
Further Details:
Important Dates:
Last Inspection
2019-11-07
Last Published
2016-05-05
Local Authority:
Kirklees
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Inspection Reports:
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Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Drs D Seeley, HC Ash and KA Harris (known as Dearne Valley Health Centre) on 4 November 2015. Overall the practice is rated as good.
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:
Patients’ needs were assessed and care was planned and delivered following best practice guidance. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and were involved in care and decisions about their treatment.
Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment, there was continuity of care and urgent appointments were available on the same day as requested.
Longer appointments were given to those patients who needed them.
Information regarding the services provided by the practice was available for patients.
The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat and meet the needs of patients.
There was a complaints policy and clear information available for patients who wished to make a complaint.
The practice sought patient views how improvements could be made to the service, through the use of patient surveys, the NHS Friends and Family Test and the patient participation group.
Risks to patients were assessed and well managed. There were good governance arrangements and appropriate policies in place.
The practice was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour. (The duty of candour is a set of specific legal requirements that providers of services must follow when things go wrong with care and treatment.)
There was a culture of openness and honesty, which was reflected in the approach to safety. All staff were encouraged and supported to record any incidents using the electronic reporting system. There was evidence of good investigation, learning and sharing mechanisms in place.
There was a clear leadership structure, staff were aware of their roles and responsibilities and told us the GPs and manager were accessible and supportive.
There were two areas where the provider should make an improvement:
Ensure there is a locum information pack in place and made available when a GP locum is used.
Ensure there is a consistent approach to recording in patients’ notes when a chaperone is used.
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