City GP surgery has its licence suspended

INSPECTORATE HAS 'SIGNIFICANT AND SERIOUS CONCERNS' OVER SAFETY

- HARRY LEACH News Reporter

A BIRMINGHAM GP surgery has had its licence suspended by inspectors who uncovered serious safety and care failings.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has intervened at Naseby Medical Centre in Saltley “to keep people safe” while urgent improvements are made, with its overall rating downgraded from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘inadequate’.

Inspectors found surgery leaders had failed to monitor long-term conditions, did not regularly review whether medications were appropriate and relied on outdated record systems. Also, staff did not follow the latest evidence-based guidance, putting patients at risk of complications.

Naseby Medical Centre, which provides GP services to more than 5,500 patients, had previously received a warning. The health watchdog returned to check compliance but uncovered additional concerns, including inadequate incident investigations, insufficient staff and blocked fire evacuation routes.