- GP practice
The Fullwell Avenue Surgery
Assessment report published 8 July 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of Assessment: 19 May 2026. The Fullwell Avenue Surgery is a GP practice and delivers services to approximately 3,260 people under a contract held with NHS England. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the service area is approximately 36.4% White, 43.9% Asian, 3.7% Mixed, 9.2% Black and 6.8% Other. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows deprivation within the service population group is in the seventh decile (7 of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the service population is relative to others.
We undertook this assessment due to the time elapsed since the previous inspection. This was a focused assessment. We assessed 10 specific quality statements, across 5 key questions. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the service, the context the service was working within and how this impacted service delivery. The assessment did not contain a review of clinical practices. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.
Staff kept facilities clean and maintained equipment appropriately to ensure people were kept safe. They assessed and managed the risk of infection well and took steps to control the risk of it spreading. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Staff supported people to live healthier lives, monitoring their care and treatment to ensure they received positive and consistent outcomes. Staff treated people with kindness, empathy and compassion, and respected their privacy and dignity. People could access care, treatment and support when they needed it. Leaders and staff were alert to discrimination and inequality that could disadvantage groups of people who used the service and sought ways to address any barriers. The service had a clear vision and strategy, which considered the needs of the people who used their service and the wider community. Staff understood their individual roles and responsibilities. Leaders accounted for the actions, behaviours and performance of staff through clear and effective governance processes.
People's experience of this service
As part of our assessment, we reviewed feedback from people who used the service to understand their views and experience. People were positive about the quality of their care and treatment. They described how staff treated them with kindness and compassion and respected their privacy. This was mirrored in the results of recent surveys, including the 2025 National GP Patient Survey, which showed most people were satisfied. For example, 76% stated they had a very or fairly good overall experience which was higher than local and national averages. The 2025 National GP Patient Survey results had 93 responses.
Recent survey results from the NHS Friends and Family Test, showed people were satisfied with services. The FFT results from April 2026 (130 responses) showed generally positive feedback about people’s experience, with most patients rating the service as very good (95) or good (27). Comments highlighted good customer service experience and helpful and supportive staff.
There was an active patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service. The practice held regular patient participation group (PPG) meetings, where peoples feedback was responded to and changes discussed. We spoke with a representative from the PPG who described how managers made positive changes because of feedback.