CQC assessment

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care services in England. Its role is to make sure that people receive safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care, and to take action where services do not meet the required standards.

The CQC assesses GP practices by looking at the quality and safety of the care they provide. It considers a range of evidence, which can include information held by the CQC, records and other documents, feedback from patients and staff, and information gathered during visits or other forms of assessment. The CQC uses this evidence to assess how well a practice is meeting the standards people should expect from a good healthcare service. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

CQC assessments consider five important areas of care: whether services are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. The CQC uses its professional judgement to assess the evidence against defined quality statements and awards ratings based on its findings. Assessments are now carried out on an ongoing basis rather than relying solely on a single visit, although an on-site inspection may form part of the evidence gathered. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Our CQC rating

We are pleased that our practice has been rated Good by the CQC. A Good rating means that the CQC considers the practice to be performing well and meeting its expectations for the quality and safety of care. It is the second-highest of the four CQC ratings, with the other ratings being Outstanding, Requires Improvement and Inadequate.

A Good rating does not mean that everything is perfect or that there is nothing we can improve. Healthcare services should continually review and improve the care they provide, and the CQC's assessment helps identify both areas of good practice and opportunities for further improvement.

See the Assessment Report