Archived: Transform Medical Group (CS) Limited (London)

Part of this inspection was to check whether Transform Medical Group (CS) Limited (London) had taken action to meet the standard in relation to infection control following concerns found during our visit of 30 January 2013. During this inspection we found that the necessary improvements had been made, which meant that people were protected from the risk of infection. There were daily cleaning checklists in place and staff were aware of their roles and responsibilities.

People were cared for in a clean environment by staff who had received sufficient training and whose performance was appraised regularly. There were systems in place to ensure that equipment was safe to use. The majority of equipment was single-use and disposed of safely. Electrical equipment was tested annually and appropriately maintained.

People were treated and cared for by staff who had been recruited appropriately and had undergone the necessary pre-employment checks. There were procedures in place to deal with foreseeable emergencies.

Care and treatment was planned and delivered to ensure people's safety and welfare. People were assessed by a consultant to ensure that the treatment requested was appropriate. People were required to provide written consent for undergoing procedures. Consent was obtained by a consultant and any risks were documented and explained to people. If a person had requested a surgical procedure, they were required to undergo a pre-operative assessment to ensure they were fit for surgery. They had follow-up appointments at the clinic following their procedure.

People were not protected from the risk of infection because appropriate guidance had not been followed. There were infection control policies and protocols in place, but these were not being adhered to. Infection control audits had been undertaken, but they had not identified areas where improvements were required.