Updated 28 October 2024
Date of Assessment: 4 to 10 December 2024. The practice was assessed because it had not been inspected since 2015. Brierley Park Medical Group is a GP practice and delivers services to 18,569 patients under a contract held with NHS England. There is a main practice in Huthwaite and a branch practice in Skegby which the provider recently took over in July 2023. The National General Practice Profiles for the Huthwaite practice states that the ethnic make-up of the practice area is 96% white, 1.3% mixed, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% black and other 0.4%. The age distribution of the practice population closely mirrors the local and national averages. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities shows that 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 assessment considered the demographics of the people using the service, the context the service was working within and how this impacted service delivery. Where relevant, further commentary is provided in the quality statements section of this report. The service did not always ensure medicines and treatments were safe or met people’s needs; it did not always assess and control potential environmental risks; staff recruitment and immunisation status was not always documented in line with national guidance; systems to identify people with previously undiagnosed conditions were not fully embedded into practice. However, there was a good learning culture within the practice; staff worked with other agencies for the best outcomes for people; people were treated with kindness and compassion and involved in decisions about their care; there was a culture of continuous improvement. We found breaches of regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and fit and proper persons employed. We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.