We carried out a review of the data available to us about Siddique and Agha 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 Siddique and Agha, you can give feedback on this service.
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Siddique and Agha (also known as Southend Medical Centre), on 18 October 2019 and 8 November 2019 due to the length of time since the last inspection. Following our review of the information available to us, including information provided by the practice, we focused our inspection on the following key questions:
We based our judgement of the quality of care at this service on a combination of:
We have rated this practice as good overall.
We rated the practice as requires improvement for providing effective services as two of the population groups were rated requires improvement.
We rated the population group, families, children and young people as requires improvement because the practice had not met the minimum 90% target for the childhood immunisation uptake indicators over time.
We rated the population group, working age people (including those recently retired and students) as requires improvement because the practice had not met the targets for cancer screening over time.
We rated the practice as good for providing well-led services because there was effective leadership of the practice and there were systems of accountability to support good governance and management.
Whilst we found no breaches of regulations, the provider should:
Details of our findings and the evidence supporting our ratings are set out in the evidence tables.
Dr Rosie Benneyworth BM BS BMedSci MRCGP
Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care
On 4 November we conducted an announced comprehensive inspection of Dr Siddique and Dr Agha. We found the practice had a clear strategy and a plan regarding how this was to be delivered. We found the practice treated patients with compassion, dignity and respect. Patients were involved in care and treatment decisions and were provided accessible information to help them understand the care available to them. Patients reported good access to the practice, a named GP and continuity of care, with urgent appointments available on the day. The practice was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
We saw outstanding practice in that;
However, there were also areas of practice where the provider could improve and should;
Professor Steve Field CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP
Chief Inspector of General Practice