The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has put three GP practices into special measures, saying they will close in six months if things do not improve.
The new inspection scheme by the CQC sees GP surgeries assessed on a variety of factors and given a score of ‘outstanding’, ‘good’, ‘requiring improvement’ or ‘inadequate.’
During the first round of inspections, three GP practices were rated as outstanding, 57 were good, 10 require improvement and five were classed inadequate.
Out of the five inadequate GP surgeries, three have been put into special measures due to “significant areas of concern”. These are:
- Dr Srinivas Dharmana, Liverpool
- Dr Michael Florin, Sale, Greater Manchester
- Priory Avenue Surgery, Reading
Shortcomings were found with regards to safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership.
Professor Steve Field, chief inspector of general practice, said: “It is disappointing that we have found any to be inadequate, but it is important that those practices are offered help at the earliest opportunity to improve.”
“In each case, we have found significant areas of concern. Patients should be able to expect high quality and consistent care from their GP, which is why I have put the three practices into special measures.”
The other two GP practices rated inadequate were Richmond Medical Centre in Leeds and Widdrington Medical Practitioners in Northumberland. Both have been told they will be put into special measures if improvements are not made.
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