'Inadequate' Sheffield health centre makes improvements - report

The health centre was rated as "inadequate" following a Care Quality Commission inspection in April

A walk-in health centre said it had made "significant improvements" after failing an inspection in April.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Sheffield City GP Health Centre in Broad Lane inadequate overall and placed it in special measures.

Inspectors said patients had reported long waiting times and staffing was insufficient.

OneMedicare, which runs the clinic, said it had taken action and was preparing for re-inspection.

The independent NHS healthcare provider said following the visit, it had recruited more GPs and updated its clinical system.

It said during recent waiting room surveys, patients said they were waiting on average two hours to be treated.

In addition, OneMedicare said it was reviewing its winter planning to ensure patients would not face long waits during the colder months.

In a report to Sheffield City Council, it said: "Both Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Quality Team and OneMedicare Senior Team have undertaken 'mock' inspections of the service, in May and September respectively, finding that the service has made significant improvement to practice, and that safety standards are being made.

"The OneMedicare Senior Team continue to work with the local team on a daily basis within the service to drive further improvement, support with embedding improvements made, and promoting a safety focused culture."