We carried out a review of the data available to us about Dr Esmail Esmailji on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
If you have concerns about Dr Esmail Esmailji, you can give feedback on this service.
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Dr Esmail Esmailji on 19 July 2016. Overall the practice was rated as requires improvement because breaches of regulation relating to the safe and effective provision of services were identified. The full comprehensive report on the 19 July 2016 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr Esmail Esmailji on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
This inspection was an announced focused inspection carried out on 24 May 2017 to confirm that the practice had carried out their plan to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breaches in regulations that we identified in our previous inspection in July 2016. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements and also additional improvements made since our last inspection.
Overall the practice is now rated as good.
Our key findings were as follows:
The practice had undertaken and implemented an infection control audit for assessing and monitoring risks associated with infection control, and undertaken relevant actions as required.
The practice had reviewed and established a programme of clinical audits against defined criteria (with re-audit to demonstrate improvement and effective monitoring).
The practice had implemented an appraisal schedule and undertaken full written appraisals for all staff.
The practice had assessed, monitored and improved the quality and safety of the services provided in relation to legionella. Legionella is a term for particular bacteria which can contaminate water systems in buildings.
The practice was working with the clinical commissioning group to establish a patient participation engagement within the practice to ensure feedback is proactively sought.
Additionally, the practice had reviewed how they identified carers in order to provide additional support to patients who are also carers. At the last inspection, the practice had identified 19 patients who were also carers, which was equivalent to 0.7%. At this inspection, the practice had increased their number of carers to 55 patients which was equivalent to 2% of the practice list.
However, there was an area of practice where the provider needs to make improvements.
The provider should:
We have changed the rating for this practice to reflect these changes. The practice is now rated good for the provision of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led services.
Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Dr Esmail Esmailji on 19 July 2016. Overall the practice is rated as requires improvement.
Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:
The practice provided excellent patient access all urgent appointments were scheduled for the same day and routine appointment could be scheduled within 48 hours.
The areas where the provider must make improvements are:
Undertake and implement an infection control audit for assessing and monitoring risks associated with infection control, and undertake any relevant actions as required.
Review and establish a programme of systematic clinical audits against defined criteria (with re-audit to demonstrate change and effective monitoring) and share learning to improve patient outcomes.
The provider must implement and undertake full written appraisals for all staff.
Assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the services provided in relation to legionella. Legionella is a term for particular bacteria which can contaminate water systems in buildings.
Establish patient participation engagement within the practice to ensure feedback is proactively sought.
The areas where the provider should make improvement are:
Review how the practice identifies carers in order to increase the numbers of patients who may require carer support.
Chief Inspector of General Practice