Parson Drove Surgery in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, has been placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) due to concerns over patient safety related to its high opioid prescription rates. The CQC found a lack of safe prescribing and monitoring, putting service users at risk of harm. Despite staff feeling supported by management, the surgery lacked oversight of opioid prescribing and failed to conduct medicine reviews for several years. The CQC also noted the absence of professional supervision for staff and unqualified individuals prescribing medicines. Additionally, the surgery did not follow up on potentially serious symptoms or review long-term conditions regularly. Following the inspection, the surgery was instructed to make improvements promptly, with close monitoring by the CQC to ensure patient safety.
Wow, it’s concerning to hear about the issues at Parson Drove Surgery. Patient safety should always be a top priority. Do you think increased training for staff or stricter regulations might help prevent these kinds of situations in the future?
It’s disheartening to hear about the challenges faced by Parson Drove Surgery and the concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission regarding patient safety. Ensuring the well-being of patients should always be the top priority for healthcare providers, and it’s troubling to learn about the lack of oversight in opioid prescribing and other critical areas highlighted by the inspection.
Oh wow! I would have never presumed that this situation is possible. Definitely find it quote concerning, and hope that the improvements will be made promptly