• Doctor
  • Independent doctor

Archived: Sk:n - London Victoria Street

69 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HW 0330 037 7489

Provided and run by:
Lasercare Clinics (Harrogate) Limited

Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

2 December 2013

During a routine inspection

We spoke with two people during our visit. They were satisfied with their consultation and treatments they had received. Comments we received included "it's a good service", and 'I have found them to be very friendly and have provided me with all of the information I required to have the treatments I wanted'. We observed people being treated with dignity and respect. People understood the care and treatment choices available to them and felt they were given appropriate information and support regarding their care or treatment. People using the service were asked for their views about their care and treatment and they were acted on. Appropriate medical checks were undertaken before people received treatment including information on any medications they were taking. The service also provided aftercare advice to people.

Staff received adequate professional development. They undertook mandatory training in appropriate topics such as Basic Life Support and Infection Control, as well as further training specific to the treatments provided at the service.

The provider had an effective system to regularly assess and monitor the quality of service that people receive. We saw the provider's record of complaints as well as details of their review and the actions taken in response to them. At the time of the inspection one complaint had been received.

28 January 2013

During a routine inspection

People who had used the service told us that they were given information about their care and treatment before they underwent procedures. They said that staff were "very professional", "welcoming" and "very attentive".

People who had used the service described it as "very good" and "fantastic service". Appropriate medical checks were undertaken before people received treatment and they received appropriate after-care. Staff had been trained in what to do in a medical emergency and there were emergency drugs and equipment available.

Staff had been requested to read the policy on safeguarding vulnerable adults. The manager had liaised with the local authority to attend safeguarding training. We were informed that all staff would have a briefing session in safeguarding at their next team meeting. There was a policy and procedure in place for how to report any concerns, no staff working at the service on the day of this inspection were aware of what procedure they would follow. However they stated they would inform their manager if there were any issues at the location.

When staff started at the service they received an induction. Staff undertook mandatory training on an annual basis. All staff had annual appraisals.

The service conducted audits to monitor the quality of the service it was providing. Regular patient feedback questionnaires were completed on line. Accidents and incidents were logged, reviewed and changes made accordingly.