During an assessment under our new approach
Date of Assessment: 27 June 2026. The 157 Medical Practice is a GP practice and delivers services to approximately 4,278 people under a contract held with NHS England. According to the latest available data, the ethnic make-up of the practice area is approximately 62.5% White, 8.4% Asian, 7.3% Mixed, 14.3% Black and 7.6% Other. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows deprivation within the practice population group is in the 4th decile (4 of 10). The lower the decile, the more deprived the practice population is relative to others.
This was a focused assessment. We carried out this assessment using our new methodology as part of our Return to Good and Outstanding inspection programme. We undertook this assessment due to the length of time since our last assessment. We assessed 10 quality statements out of 34 from across all 5 key questions. This assessment considered the demographics of the people using the practice, the context the practice was working within and how this impacted practice delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report.
This assessment was included as part of a pilot which looked at new and innovative ways of fulfilling CQC’s regulatory obligations. This was conducted with the consent of the practice and people we interviewed.
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 discrimination and inequality that could disadvantage groups of people who used the practice and sought ways to address any barriers. The practice had a clear vision and strategy, which considered the needs of the people who used their practice and the wider community. Staff understood their individual roles and responsibilities.
We identified concerns in relation to infection prevention and control, health and safety, recruitment checks and staff training, however, the provider took immediate action to address these shortfalls and implemented procedures to enable improved monitoring and ensure ongoing compliance.