- GP practice
The Brooke Surgery
Assessment report published 17 September 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of Assessment: Friday 29 May 2026 to Friday 5 June 2026. The Brooke Surgery is a GP practice and delivers service to 20,304 patients under a contract held with NHS England. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the service area is approximately 84% White, 11% Asian, 2% Black 2% mixed and 1% Other. Information published by Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that deprivation within the practice population group is in the 1st decile (1 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.
SAFE:
The service had a positive, proactive learning culture and people could raise concerns. Managers investigated incidents thoroughly. People were protected and kept safe; there was a robust safeguarding system with risks proactively identified and mitigated. The facilities and equipment met the needs of people, were clean and well-maintained and any risks mitigated. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Managers made sure staff received training and regular appraisals to maintain high-quality care. Staff managed medicines well and involved people in planning any changes. All staff members worked closely with each other to ensure that people were kept safe and not at risk of avoidable harm.
EFFECTIVE:
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. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes and smooth transitions when moving between services. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent.
CARING:
People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. They treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and treatment. The service supported staff wellbeing.
RESPONSIVE:
People were involved in decisions about their care. The service provided information in a range of accessible formats, so people could understand the information being shared with them. People knew how to give feedback and were confident the service took it seriously and acted on it. The service was easy to access and worked to eliminate discrimination. People received fair and equal care and treatment. The service worked to reduce health and care inequalities through training and feedback. The service employed different roles to help manage people’s expectations and needs. People were involved in planning their care and understood options around choosing to withdraw or not receive care.
WELL-LED:
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. Staff felt supported to give feedback and were treated equally, free from bullying or harassment. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities. Managers worked with the local community to deliver the best possible care and were receptive to new ideas. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.
People's experience of this service
People were positive about the quality of their care and treatment. Recent survey results, including from the National GP Patient Survey and the NHS Friends and Family Test, showed people were satisfied with services. There was an active patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service. Representatives from the PPG were able to share views from patients and felt that these views were sometimes taken on board and actions may be taken to improve services following feedback. People gave mixed feedback with over half being positive and the remaining having mixed views of the service. National GP Patient Survey results from January to April 2026 showed us that the service was not performing as well as other services in the local area with regards to equity in access. The service was below the local average for treating people with kindness and compassion. Friends and Family test results shared with us by the provider showed us that 96% of patients would recommend the practice to friends and family.