Care Quality Commission Suspends Gosport GP Practice

Published: 18 January 2021 Page last updated: 18 January 2021
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TA Gosport GP practice has been suspended from providing medical services following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure patient safety.

Brockhurst Medical Centre in Gosport, Hampshire which looks after around 5,800 patients, was rated Inadequate for being safe, effective and well-led following an inspection in November 2020.

Inspectors had previously imposed urgent conditions on the practice following an inspection in September 2020. However, following an unannounced inspection on 30 November 2020, inspectors found that the practice was not adhering to the conditions imposed and further concerns regarding risk of harm to patients were found. The decision was taken to suspend the service to keep patients safe.

Garry Higgins, CQC Head of inspection for Primary Medical Services in the South, said:

“I am concerned that, despite imposing further urgent conditions upon Brockhurst Medical Centre to drive improvements, there was a lack of impetus.

“Between inspections we found the practice had not adhered to the conditions placed upon it. On our return inspection in November we found no improvements in place.

“The provider had previously taken the decision to close the practice and during this notice period CQC took the action to suspend the service. Brockhurst Medical Centre closed on 9 January. The local Clinical Commissioning Group supported patients to move to alternative practices.

Inspectors found:

  • There was a complete lack of competent leadership in the practice leading to a risk of patient harm.
  • The practice did not have clear and effective processes for managing risks, meaning patients were at risk of harm.
  • Care and treatment were not delivered in line with current legislation.
  • Medication and long-term condition reviews had not been completed in an effective manner.
  • There was a risk that some patients were not receiving the care and treatment they needed.
  • There were gaps in systems to assess, monitor and manage risks to patient safety.
  • The practice did not have systems for the appropriate and safe use of medicines.

You can read the inspection report on the CQC’s website here.

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