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Radcliffe Medical Practice

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Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, 69 Church Street West, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 2SP (0161) 724 2062

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Radcliffe Medical Practice

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Radcliffe Medical Practice 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.

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24 November 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

This is a focused desk top review of evidence supplied by Radcliffe Medical Practice for two areas within the key question safe.

We now found the practice to be rated as good in providing safe services. Overall, the practice is rated as good.

The practice was previously inspected on 2 February 2016. The inspection was a comprehensive inspection under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. At that inspection, the practice was rated good overall. However, within the key question safe, two areas were identified as requiring improvement, as the practice was not meeting the legislation at that time:

Regulation 15 HSCA (RA) Regulations 2014 Premises and equipment

  • The registered person did not carry out an annual infection control audit of the premises with appropriate frequency to maintain standards of hygiene appropriate for the purpose for which they are being used.

Regulation 19 HSCA (RA) Regulations 2014 Fit and proper persons employed

  • The registered person did not have effective recruitment and selection procedures to ensure fit and proper persons are employed.

During the inspection on 24 November 2016 the practice showed us evidence which demonstrated they are now meeting the requirements of Regulation 15 and 19 HSCA (RA) Regulations 2014.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

02 February 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Radcliffe Medical Practice on 2 February 2016. Overall the practice is rated as 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.
  • Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
  • Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • The safeguarding procedures needed to be developed to reflect current guidance.
  • Patients said 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.
  • Thorough recruitment procedures were not always carried out before staff were employed.
  • Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and that there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs. A recent infection control audit had not been completed.
  • 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.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the Duty of Candour.

The areas where the provider must make improvements are:

  • Thorough recruitment procedures must be carried out before staff are employed.
  • An annual infection control audit must be completed.

In addition the provider should:

  • Expand  the level of information in the practices safeguarding procedures. 

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice