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Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

The Medical Centre, Greggs Wood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3JL

Provided and run by:
Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group 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 Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group, you can give feedback on this service.

12 December 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group on 12 December 2019. We did not find evidence of significant changes to the quality of service being provided since the last inspection. As a result, we decided not to inspect the surgery at this time. We will continue to monitor this information about this service throughout the year and may inspect the surgery when we see evidence of potential changes.

19 January 2017

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Speldhurst and Greggswood Medical Group on 19 January 2017. Overall the practice is rated as good.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • There was an open and transparent approach to safety and an effective system for reporting and recording significant events.
  • Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
  • Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had been trained to provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • 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 and easy to understand. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from staff and patients, which it acted on.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour.

The areas where the provider should make improvements are:

  • Ensure cleaning equipment is appropriately stored and that infection control audits are regularly carried out.
  • Ensure ‘near misses’ in the dispensary are recorded and analysed to identify learning and shared with staff.
  • Ensure clinical rooms are locked at all times when unoccupied.
  • Ensure minutes of meetings include details of actions agreed and demonstrate that these are followed up.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice