Steyning Medical Practice, Tanyard Lane, Steyning.
Steyning Medical Practice in Tanyard Lane, Steyning 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 25th August 2017
Steyning Medical Practice is managed by Steyning Medical Practice.
Contact Details:
Address:
Steyning Medical Practice Steyning Health Centre Tanyard Lane Steyning BN44 3RJ United Kingdom
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr Noren and Partners on 10 January 2017. Overall the practice is rated as good. However, requirements were required in providing effective services. Our key findings were as follows:
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:
There was a system in place for reporting and recording significant events, for learning to be circulated to staff and changes implemented where required. Reviews of complaints, incidents and other learning events were thorough.
Risks related to premises, storage of medicines, equipment and to the provision of medicines onsite were assessed and well managed.
Staff assessed patients’ ongoing needs and when they delivered care to patients it was in line with current evidence based guidance.
The practice was performing above average on most clinical outcomes in terms of national data.
However, the recording of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease showed that improvements were needed. The practice had recognised this and had taken action to improve. However at the time of inspection it was too early to assess whether the action had led to improvements.
Reviews of patients on repeat medicines were not always recorded properly and did not ensure effective monitoring. There were other monitoring processes in place, but these did not fully mitigate the risk of poor recording in terms of reviews undertaken.
The practice planned its services based on the needs and demographic of its patient population and was highly responsive where services could be altered to meet specific needs.
The appointment system met the needs of patients and was continually reviewed to improve access to the practice.
Patients’ feedback suggested they felt well cared for and supported.
Staff were trained in order to provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment. Staff were able to ask for and receive additional training where it was identified as a benefit to individuals and to the service.
The planning of care for vulnerable groups such as patients with cancer, dementia and complex health needs enabled responsive care.
Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
Information about services and how to complain was available. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour.
The practice supported an open culture and continuous learning environment to drive improvement.
Areas the provide must make improvements are:
Assess, monitor and mitigate risks relating to the health, safety and welfare of patients related to repeat medicine reviews.
Areas the provide should make improvements are:
Continue to work towards improving the recording of care outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.