The Avenue Surgery in Alwoodley, Leeds 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 23rd June 2016
The Avenue Surgery is managed by Dr Karen Anne Louise Edridge.
Contact Details:
Address:
The Avenue Surgery 24 The Avenue Alwoodley Leeds LS17 7BE United Kingdom
Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice
We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at The Avenue Surgery on 25 February 2016. Overall the practice is rated as good.
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 in place for reporting and recording significant events.
Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had been trained to provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from staff and patients, which it acted on.
The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour.
There were areas in which the provider should make improvements:
Ensure that there is an accurate record of vaccination stock levels, expiry dates and running totals are maintained.
Ensure a children’s mask is available with the emergency oxygen.