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Parkway

Overall: Requires improvement read more about inspection ratings

Parkway House, Palatine Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M22 4DB (0161) 445 7451

Provided and run by:
Beacon Medical Services Group Limited

Assessment report published 20 November 2025

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Well-led

Requires improvement

20 November 2025

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.

At our last inspection we rated this key question good. At this inspection the rating changed to requires improvement. This meant the service management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.

This service scored 62 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Shared direction and culture

Score: 3

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

Capable, compassionate and inclusive leaders

Score: 2

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

The service had not had a sonography clinical lead in place for a considerable time, and leaders recognised how this had affected its management. The operations manager had adopted overall responsibility and was able to demonstrate a suitable understanding of the service and its workload, but it was not clear how appropriate and informed strategic decisions could be made for the service in the absence of this clinical lead role.

Freedom to speak up

Score: 3

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

Workforce equality, diversity and inclusion

Score: 3

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

Governance, management and sustainability

Score: 1

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

Partnerships and communities

Score: 3

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.

Learning, improvement and innovation

Score: 3

This section was assessed using findings that are applicable to the whole Parkway site, which are included in the appropriate section of the surgery report.