Pee Paediatric Services

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We looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture

This is the first inspection for this service since its registration with CQC. This key question has been rated as Good

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

They provider told us they wanted to contribute to wider awareness and openness about bladder problems. They said they wanted to help as many children as can.

Pee Paediatrics is an independent health service run by a sole nurse practitioner. This quality statement is not relevant for this service.

Pee Paediatrics is an independent health service run by a sole nurse practitioner. This quality statement is not relevant for this service.

Pee Paediatrics is an independent health service run by a sole nurse practitioner. This quality statement is not relevant for this service.

The nurse practitioner was the sole person in the service and had sole responsibility for governance systems.

They had established some governance processes that were appropriate for their service. Following our inspection the nurse practitioner updated policies to include review dates and references.

At the time of our inspection the service was relying on an external colleague to receive patient safety alerts. Following our inspection, they informed us they had now signed up to receive alerts directly.

They had a business continuity plan in place and cyber security was covered by the third-party provider of the software they used for patient records. We saw their certificate of insurance.

The service understood their duty to collaborate and work in partnership, so services worked seamlessly for people. They had appropriate and timely liaison with GPs and the private paediatric urologist they sometimes referred patients to.

The service focused on continuous learning, innovation and improvement across the organisation and local system. They actively contributed to safe, effective practice.

The nurse practitioner attended the annual Bowel and Bladder UK conference and followed updates from the International Children’s Continence Society via their newsletter.

The service was using social media platforms innovatively, to promote awareness and health information. For example, they published information about healthy swaps for children’s lunch boxes, including how to get more fibre in their diet.