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Aire Valley Surgery

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Silver Lane Surgery, 1 Suffolk Court, Silver Lane, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7JN (0113) 887 9585

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Aire Valley Surgery

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Aire Valley Surgery 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 Aire Valley Surgery, you can give feedback on this service.

28 Nov to 28 Nov

During an inspection looking at part of the service

We carried out an inspection of this service following our annual review of the information available to us including information provided by the practice. Our review indicated that there may have been a significant change to the quality of care provided since the last inspection.

This inspection focused on the following key questions: Effective and Well Led

Because of the assurance received from our review of information we carried forward the ratings for the following key questions: Safe, Caring and Responsive

We based our judgement of the quality of care at this service on a combination of:

  • what we found when we inspected
  • information from our ongoing monitoring of data about services and
  • information from the provider, patients, the public and other organisations.

We have rated this practice as good overall and good for all population groups.

We found that:

  • The practice provided care in a way that kept patients safe and protected them from avoidable harm.
  • Patients received effective care and treatment that met their needs.
  • The practice organised and delivered services to meet patients’ needs. Patients could access care and treatment in a timely way.
  • The practice had a clear organisational structure and regular formal meetings to ensure effective communication.
  • Managers and leaders were aware of challenges faced by the practice and were proactively taking steps to overcome these.
  • Staff reported they felt very supported, motivated and happy to work at the practice.

Whilst we found no breaches of regulations, the provider should:

  • Improve the processes for managing emergency medication.
  • Submit an application to cancel provider registration with the Care Quality Commission for Rawdon Surgery.

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

10 November 2015

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Yeadon Tarn Medical Practice on 10 November 2015. Overall the practice is rated as good for providing safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care for all of the population groups it serves.

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 was in place for reporting and recording significant events.
  • Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
  • Patients’ needs were assessed and care was planned and delivered following best practice guidance. Staff had the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and were involved in care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Patients were positive about access to the service. They said they found it easy to make an appointment, there was continuity of care and urgent appointments were available on the same day as requested.
  • The practice worked with other local surgeries in providing a hub that provided extended hours services to patients with additional appointments in the evening, weekends and Bank Holidays.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat and meet the needs of patients.
  • While we were assured that visual checks checks on portable appliances are carried out, the practice had not carried out regular testing of portable equipment a by an electrician.
  • The practice sought patient views how improvements could be made to the service, through the use of patient surveys, the NHS Friends and Family Test and the patient participation group.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff were supported by management.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the Duty of Candour.

We saw two areas of outstanding practice:

  • The practice worked collaboratively with local practices to provide extended hours on evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
  • The practice had recruited Clinical Care Co-Ordinators to provide support to vulnerable patients and liaise with other healthcare professionals.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice