We carried out a review of the data available to us about Harborough Field 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.
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We previously carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Dr Wingfield & Partners on 18 November 2015. A breach of legal requirements was found. After the comprehensive inspection, the practice wrote to us and submitted an action plan outlining the actions they would take to meet legal requirements in relation to;
From the inspection on 18 November 2015, the practice were told they must:
We undertook a focused inspection at Dr Wingfield & Partners on 31 August 2016 to check that they had followed their plan and to confirm that they now met legal standards and requirements. This report only covers our findings in relation to those areas found to be requiring improvement. You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting 'all reports' link for Dr Wingfield & Partners on our website at www.cqc.org.uk
We found that on the 31 August 2016 the practice now had improved systems in place and we found the following key findings:
Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of Dr Wingfield and Partners on 18 November 2015. The practice achieved an overall rating of good. Specifically, we found the practice to be good for providing effective, caring, responsive and well-led services. We found it to be requiring improvement for providing safe services. It was good for providing services for older people; people with long-term conditions; families, children and young people; working age people; people whose circumstances may make them vulnerable and people experiencing poor mental health.
Our key findings were as follows:
Systems were in place to identify and respond to concerns about the safeguarding of adults and children.
We saw patients receiving respectful treatment from staff. Patients felt they were seen by friendly and helpful staff. Patients reported feeling satisfied with the care and treatment they received.
The practice offered a number of services designed to promote patients’ health and wellbeing and prevent the onset of illness.
The practice acted upon best practice guidance to further improve patient care.
The management and meeting structure ensured that appropriate clinical decisions were reached and action was taken.
The practice appeared clean and infection control processes were adhered to.
Systems to ensure the appropriate management of medicines and prescriptions, including those used in an emergency were insufficient.
There were areas of practice where the provider needs to make improvements.
Importantly, the provider must:
Ensure an appropriate system is in place for the safe use and management of medicines and prescriptions, including those used in an emergency.
In addition the provider should:
Ensure that Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments are available for all applicable products used for cleaning and disinfecting.
Chief Inspector of General Practice