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The Hollies Medical Centre

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Hollies Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TH (0151) 244 3548

Provided and run by:
Dr Sandeep Rai

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about The Hollies Medical Centre 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 The Hollies Medical Centre, you can give feedback on this service.

14 December 2019

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about The Hollies Medical Centre on 14 December 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.

2 November 2017

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

This practice is rated as Good overall.

The key questions are rated as:

Are services safe? – Good

Are services effective? – Good

Are services caring? – Good

Are services responsive? – Good

Are services well-led? - Good

As part of our inspection process, we also look at the quality of care for specific population groups. The population groups are rated as:

Older People – Good

People with long-term conditions – Good

Families, children and young people – Good

Working age people (including those recently retired and students) – Good

People whose circumstances may make them vulnerable – Good

People experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia) - Good

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at The Hollies Medical Centre on 2 November 2017 as part of our inspection programme.

At this inspection we found:

  • The practice had clear systems to manage risk so that safety incidents were less likely to happen. When incidents did happen, the practice learned from them and improved their processes.

  • The practice routinely reviewed the effectiveness and appropriateness of the care provided. It ensured that care and treatment was delivered according to evidence- based guidelines.

  • Staff involved and treated patients with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.

  • Patients found the appointment system easy to use and reported that they were able to access care when they needed it.

  • There was a strong focus on continuous learning and improvement at all levels of the organisation.

  • 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.
  • Staff worked well together as a team, knew their patients well and all felt supported to carry out their roles.

  • The provider was aware of the requirements of the duty of candour. Examples we reviewed showed the practice complied with these requirements.
  • The practice had a proactive Patient Participation Group (PPG) who worked closely with staff to monitor and develop services.

The areas where the provider should make improvements are:

  • A risk assessment for Legionella should be undertaken.

  • The arrangements for allowing reception staff who have not had a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to undertake chaperoning duties should be reviewed.

  • The infection control training for all staff should be reviewed.

  • A comprehensive practice environmental risk assessment should be completed.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice