Cobham Day Surgery

Updated 17 June 2026

Date of assessment: 5 February 2026.

Cobham Day Surgery is an independent hospital which is part of Epsomedical Limited. They specialise in adult outpatient services, adult day surgery, endoscopy and diagnostic services; providing a service to NHS patients and a small number of private patients. This assessment looked at surgical services, as we had not inspected the location since 2016. The rating of surgery has been combined with the ratings of the other services from the last inspections. See our previous reports to get a full picture of all the other services at Cobham Day Surgery.

Cobham Day Surgery Hospital was rated good overall at our previous inspection in September 2016. At this inspection, the overall rating remains good. We identified a breach of Regulation 17 (Good governance). These related to failures in poor clinical waste management; risk management; non-compliance with the requirement to display CQC ratings.

Updated 6 November 2025

5 February 2026

We carried out this assessment due to the length of time since the last inspection and conducted a comprehensive assessment of surgical services.

Infection risks were not always assessed, managed or mitigated effectively, which created potential risks to people’s safety. Systems used to identify, monitor and manage risks were not consistently applied or fully effective. In addition, inspection ratings had not been displayed in line with regulatory expectations.

Despite these concerns, the service provided good care and treatment. Staff worked in a positive and open culture where safety was valued, and they felt confident to raise concerns, report incidents and learn from mistakes. People’s needs were assessed regularly, and care was planned in partnership with them, using national guidance and evidence‑based practice. Staff worked well together and shared information effectively to support continuity of care when people moved between services.

People were treated with kindness, compassion and respect. Staff protected privacy and dignity, tailored care to individual needs, and listened to concerns, taking action to reduce distress. The service was responsive, offering flexible support and helping people access care when needed. Leaders promoted a culture of openness and improvement, supported staff wellbeing, and worked with partners to oversee care and encourage learning across the service.

We rated the service as good. We found 1 breach of the regulations in relation to governance. Some systems and processes could put people at risk of infection. Governance systems and audits were not effective in identifying or addressing areas for improvement.

Updated 9 December 2016

• The unit had systems and processes in place to keep patients free from harm. Staff were aware of how to report incidents which were then investigated, infection prevention and control practice met national guidelines and the management of medicines was appropriate.

• Care was delivered in line with national guidance and the unit had a comprehensive audit programme in place to monitor services and identify areas for improvement.

• There were sufficient numbers of appropriately trained and competent staff to provide their services.

• Patients were treated in a kind, caring and considerate manner and staff respected their privacy and dignity.

• Appointments could be accessed in a timely manner at a variety of times throughout the day; waiting times met national targets

• Managers were visible, approachable and effective. There were robust systems and processes in place in relation to governance and quality assurance.