• Doctor
  • GP practice

Grey Gable Surgery

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

High Street, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4BW (01386) 793007

Provided and run by:
Elgar Healthcare Limited

All Inspections

During an assessment under our new approach

Date of Assessment: 29 October 2025 to 4 November 2025. Grey Gable Surgery is a dispensing GP practice and delivers services to 6,119 patients under a contract held with NHS England. The National General Practice Profiles states that the practice population is 97.47% White and 2.53% Asian, Black, Mixed and Other. Information published by Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that deprivation within the practice population group is in the 9th decile (9 out of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the practice population is relative to others. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the service, the context the service was working within and how this impacted service delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report. The service had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. The facilities and equipment met the needs of people, were clean and well-maintained and any risks mitigated. People were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, personal and health needs. Care was based on latest evidence and good practice. People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. People were involved in decisions about their care. The service provided information people could understand. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. Leaders were visible, knowledgeable and supportive, helping staff develop in their roles.

19 May 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Grey Gable Surgery on 19 May 2016. The overall rating for this service is good.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • There was an open and transparent approach to safety and an effective system in place for reporting and recording significant events. Learning from incidents was shared with staff and regularly reviewed.
  • Information about safety alerts was reviewed and communicated to staff by the practice manager in a timely way.
  • Risks to patients were assessed and well managed through practice meetings and collaborative discussions with the multi-disciplinary team. Patients’ needs were assessed and care was planned and delivered following best practice guidance.
  • Patients told us they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand. Patients told us that they knew how to complain if they needed to.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs. This included easy access for patients who used wheelchairs and baby changing facilities.
  • Practice staff had made improvements to the way it delivered services following feedback from patients and the Patient Participation Group (PPG). The PPG were proactive in representing patients and assisting the practice in making improvements.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff told us they felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from patients, which it acted on. Staff appeared motivated to deliver high standards of care and there was evidence of team working throughout the practice.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice