Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Hednesford, Cannock.

Hednesford Valley Health Centre in Hednesford, Cannock 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 and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 14th June 2016

Hednesford Valley Health Centre is managed by Dr. V. K. Singh and Partner.

Contact Details:

Address: Hednesford Valley Health Centre 41 Station Road Hednesford Cannock WS12 4DH United Kingdom Telephone: 01543870580

Ratings:

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Further Details:

Important Dates:

Last Inspection		2016-06-14
Last Published		2016-06-14

Local Authority:

Staffordshire

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Inspection Reports:

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20th May 2016 - During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Hednesford Valley Medical Centre on 15 April 2015. A breach of legal requirement was found and a requirement notice was served. After the comprehensive inspection the practice sent us an action plan to say what they would do to meet legal requirements in relation to:

• Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Safe Care and Treatment
• Regulation 19 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Fit and proper persons employed.

We undertook a focused inspection on 20 May 2016. We did not visit the practice but reviewed information sent to us by the provider. The inspection was to check that the practice had followed their action plan and to confirm they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to those requirements. You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Hednesford Valley Medical Centre on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Our key findings were as follows:

• Disclosure and Barring Service checks had been obtained for staff who worked at the practice and acted as chaperones.
• An infection control audit had been completed in October 2015.
• The hepatitis B status of the practice nurse had been checked and they were receiving a course of hepatitis B vaccinations.
• A copy of the legionella risk assessment undertaken on behalf of the landlord had been obtained. The risk assessment demonstrated that the routine systems were in place to manage the possible risk of the growth of legionella.

Overall the practice is rated as good and good in the safe domain. This recognises the improvements made to the quality of care provided by this service.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

15th April 2015 - During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Hednesford Valley Medical Centre on 15 April 2015. A breach of legal requirement was found and a requirement notice was served. After the comprehensive inspection the practice sent us an action plan to say what they would do to meet legal requirements in relation to:

• Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Safe Care and Treatment
• Regulation 19 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Fit and proper persons employed.

We undertook a focused inspection on 20 May 2016. We did not visit the practice but reviewed information sent to us by the provider. The inspection was to check that the practice had followed their action plan and to confirm they now met legal requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to those requirements. You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Hednesford Valley Medical Centre on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Our key findings were as follows:

• Disclosure and Barring Service checks had been obtained for staff who worked at the practice and acted as chaperones.
• An infection control audit had been completed in October 2015.
• The hepatitis B status of the practice nurse had been checked and they were receiving a course of hepatitis B vaccinations.
• A copy of the legionella risk assessment undertaken on behalf of the landlord had been obtained. The risk assessment demonstrated that the routine systems were in place to manage the possible risk of the growth of legionella.

Overall the practice is rated as good and good in the safe domain. This recognises the improvements made to the quality of care provided by this service.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice