During an assessment under our new approach
Date of Assessment: 21 May 2026. Mile Oak Medical Centre is a GP practice and delivers services to approximately 8,750 people under a contract held with NHS England. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the service area is approximately 90% White, 2.7% Asian, 3.2% Mixed, 1.3% Black and 2.8% Other. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows deprivation within the service population group is in the 6th decile (6 of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the service population is relative to others.
This was a focused assessment. We undertook this assessment due to the length of time since our last assessment. We assessed 10 quality statements from across all 5 key questions. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the service, the context the service was working in and how this impacted service delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.
The service followed safe recruitment procedures when employing staff. This included identity checks, review of qualifications, professional references and an appropriate criminal records check. Staff were up to date with their mandatory training and operated within their agreed scope of competences. Effective systems were in place to monitor staff training and continuing professional registration.
The service 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 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.