A REGULATOR has given a GP surgery in Bradford the all-clear after anonymous concerns were raised specifically about its care and treatment of diabetic patients.

A Care Quality Commission team paid an unannounced visit to Woodroyd Medical Practice in West Bowling last month to carry out a focused inspection.

The inspection was planned to make sure that the surgery off Greenway Road, which is in one of the city’s most deprived areas and has 5,707 patients on its books, was meeting its legal requirements and regulations.

During the visit, inspectors spoke with staff and reviewed a sample of patients’ records finding that notes were up to date, referrals were being made when necessary, interventions were being started to help people change their diets and to stick to therapy, and best practice was being followed when taking blood from the side of patients’ fingertips which in the long term reduces nerve damage.

Inspectors also reported there was a suitable protocol and system in place when they visited to manage high blood sugars for patients with diabetes and there was no evidence that any of the patients had deteriorated due to the high blood glucose that had been recorded.

“Two patients we spoke with told us they received diabetes checks, one stated that the practice regularly called them at home, encouraging them to come to the practice. Other patients told us that they were able to discuss their care with the practice staff and they felt they received good explanations about their care,” said the report.

People at high risk of developing Type II diabetes were also being identified and supported to manage their risks, there had also been recent staff training in diabetes in October 2016.

Two audits are ongoing at the surgery, one linked to reducing average blood sugar levels in poorly controlled patients and the second reviewing patient referrals to specialised diabetic clinic teams, to help blood sugar control, the inspectors found.

“A GP told us they would continually review and discuss new best practice guidelines for the management of all conditions,” the report states.

“We reviewed some clinical meeting minutes and confirmed that this occurred. For example, the practice had recently implemented a new diabetic foot check process.”

The surgery was rated as good after the focused inspection.

A Woodroyd Medical Practice spokesman said: “The practice has achieved good across all areas and we are pleased to report no issues were identified.”