The Care Quality Commission

Archived: Ferramed Ltd

11 Lock Keepers Heights, 117 Brunswick Quay, London, SE16 7PW (020) 7237 2947

Provided and run by:
Ferramed Ltd

Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

14 March 2013

During a routine inspection

People referred themselves to the service, and were seen by booked appointment only. We were unable to speak with people who use the services as our visit was on a day when no clients attended. We were unable to look at any feedback from people using the service as there was none available in English. There were no recorded complaints about the service.

The sonographer was able to describe procedures for managing emergencies, and had undergone relevant training. There was no emergency equipment or medicines available, and no documented emergency procedures. There were no arrangements in place to assess or monitor the continued safety and suitability of the premises.

Manufacturer's guidelines were available to guide the use of ultrasound equipment, but there was no recorded evidence that the sonographer had undergone specific training to use the equipment, or that equipment used as part of the regulated activity was properly maintained, serviced or renewed under a recorded programme.

The sonographer we spoke with had completed some training : however it was not specific to current UK ultrasound practices.

The provider did not have a formal system to regularly assess and monitor risk or the quality of the service that people received and could not provide us with any examples of applying learning from local or national service reviews, audits or research projects.