Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners, Wharf Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent.

Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners in Wharf Road, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent is a Doctors/GP specialising in the provision of services relating to diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning services, maternity and midwifery services, services for everyone, surgical procedures and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 3rd August 2017

Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners is managed by Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners.

Contact Details:

Address: Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners Biddulph Primary Care Centre Wharf Road Biddulph Stoke On Trent ST8 6AG United Kingdom Telephone: 03004042987 Website: http://www.biddulphvalleysurgery.nhs.uk

Ratings:

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Further Details:

Important Dates:

Last Inspection		2017-08-03
Last Published		2017-08-03

Local Authority:

Staffordshire

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Inspection Reports:

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18th July 2017 - During an inspection to make sure that the improvements required had been made

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We previously carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners on 11 January 2017. The overall rating for the practice was as ‘Good’ with requires improvement for providing a safe service. The full comprehensive report for the 11 January 2017 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

This inspection was an announced focused inspection carried out on 18 July 2017 to confirm that the practice had carried out their plan to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breach in regulation identified in our previous inspection on 11 January 2017. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements.

Overall the practice is rated as Good.

Our key findings were as follows:

• The provider had ensured there were effective arrangements in place to ensure that vaccines and other medicines stored in the refrigerators are stored at the correct temperatures and appropriate records were maintained.

• The practice had implemented processes to improve the recruitment process prior to staff commencing work at the practice.

• The practice had improved training access for all staff in adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice

11th January 2017 - During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We previously carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners on 11 January 2017. The overall rating for the practice was as ‘Good’ with requires improvement for providing a safe service. The full comprehensive report for the 11 January 2017 inspection can be found by selecting the ‘all reports’ link for Dr P J Lightfoot & Partners on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

This inspection was an announced focused inspection carried out on 18 July 2017 to confirm that the practice had carried out their plan to meet the legal requirements in relation to the breach in regulation identified in our previous inspection on 11 January 2017. This report covers our findings in relation to those requirements.

Overall the practice is rated as Good.

Our key findings were as follows:

• The provider had ensured there were effective arrangements in place to ensure that vaccines and other medicines stored in the refrigerators are stored at the correct temperatures and appropriate records were maintained.

• The practice had implemented processes to improve the recruitment process prior to staff commencing work at the practice.

• The practice had improved training access for all staff in adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice