A TOWN centre GP practice has addressed concerns raised by healthcare inspectors.

Radcliffe Medical Practice was given a “good” rating when visited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last February, but was ordered to make improvements to its infection control procedures to maintain hygiene standards.

Inspectors now say they are satisfied that measures have been taken to address the issue, as well as a further regulation breach regarding recruitment and selection procedures to ensure fit and proper persons are employed.

The practice, located within the Church Street West health centre, has almost 8,500 registered patients.

In a new report published in December, the CQC said: “In line with agreed timescales the practice supplied a range of documentary evidence that demonstrated how they had improved in relation to the overview of safety systems and processes since the last inspection.

“We saw evidence that showed the practice had procedures in place for the effective selection and recruitment of staff and the monitoring and managing of infection control.

“No staff had been recruited at the practice since the inspection on February 2. However, there was a practice recruitment and selection procedure along with documentation to request staff references and record interview notes.

“An infection control audit had taken place on June 7. This was signed and dated by the practice nurse and information governance lead member of staff to verify its completion.

“Documentation was in place to record details of any issues of concern and the potential risk they presented.

“The practice nurse was due to attend further infection control training on November 30.”

Inspectors have also given a clean bill of health to Southlea Care Home, in Cross Lane, which was rated as “good” in all aspects following a visit in November.

A report said that residents at the home got on well together and felt safe, adding that staff had appropriate safeguarding training and knew how to protect residents from the risk of abuse.

The inspection team said: “There was a stable staff team in place who had worked at the service for many years and knew people well. This helped to ensure consistency and continuity of care for people.

“The staff we spoke with had a good understanding of people’s risks, individual needs and personal preferences so that they could support people effectively.

“Medicines were seen to be well managed and where appropriate people were supported to take their medicines independently.

“We saw that the home was comfortable, clean and tidy. Systems were in place to reduce the risk of cross infection.”