The Care Quality Commission
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Drs.Allen & Gee Also known as Harston Surgery

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

11 Church Street, Harston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7NP (01223) 870250

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Drs.Allen & Gee

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Drs.Allen & Gee 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 Drs.Allen & Gee, you can give feedback on this service.

15 June 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Drs.Allen & Gee on 15 June 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.

18 July 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of this practice on 18 February 2016. We set a requirement in relation to Safe Care and Treatment. The practice sent in an action plan informing us about what they would do to meet legal requirements in relation to the following;

  • The practice must make arrangements to monitor out of date controlled drugs in line with regulations until they are disposed of.
  • Put in place a robust process for monitoring the security of medicines at the remote collection points.

They told us these issues would be addressed by 31 April 2016 and provided us with evidence to show they had taken the action to address the concerns.

We undertook a desk top review on 18 July 2016 to make a judgement about whether their actions had addressed the requirements.

The overall rating for the practice is good. You can read our previous report by selecting the ‘all reports' link for on our website at www.cqc.org.uk

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

18 February 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Harston surgery on 18 February 2016. 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 in place 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 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.
  • Urgent appointments with a GP were available on the same day.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand.
  • 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 must make improvements are;

  • Make arrangements to monitor out of date controlled drugs in line with regulations until they are disposed of.

  • Put in place a robust process for monitoring the security of medicines at the remote collection points.

The areas where the provider should make improvement are;

  • Make arrangements to track blank prescriptions through the practice in line with national guidance.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice