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Following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection held on 21st August 2019, Christmas Maltings, Clements and Kedington Surgery has been rated ‘Requires Improvement’. Among the reasons for the Surgery’s improved rating the CQC highlights: Improvements had been made in relation to information to deliver safe care and treatment. Patients were...

Steeple Bumpstead Surgery to become a branch of Christmas Maltings and Clements Surgery From the 31st October 2019, the Steeple Bumpstead Surgery will become a branch of the Christmas Maltings and Clements Surgery in Haverhill. This change is happening because, as a small, stand-alone surgery, it became difficult for the...

To mark World Mental Health Day (10th October 2019), the Suffolk GP Federation has signed the ‘Time to Change’ Employer Pledge. The Pledge is a commitment to changing the way we all think and act about mental health in the workplace. This commitment is supported by a 12-month employer action plan...

The Suffolk GP Federation’s September newsletter is now available: Thank you, Paul, Crispin and Dave, CQC inspection of Fed practices, Rocketpay for Suffolk Locum Service, The robots are not coming to Suffolk – Project terminated, Training event for GPs with babies and much more. Click HERE. 

We are delighted to announce that Kirkley Mill GP Surgery recently received a ‘Good’ rating following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection held on 15th August 2019. Among the reasons for the Surgery’s improved rating the CQC highlights: Patients were supported, treated with dignity and respect and were involved in...

Walton Surgery has been given a ‘Good’ overall rating by the CQC, following an inspection on 13 August 2019. Among the reasons behind the Surgery’s improved rating the CQC highlights: Improvements had been made in relation to safeguarding, infection control and equipment calibration Improvements had been made to ensure appropriate...

The Suffolk GP Federation’s July newsletter is now available: Suffolk GP Federation appoints new Medical Director, OOHs update. Fed Board. Primary Care Mental Health Specialist Nursing Service Now Live. Training event for GPs with babies and much more. https://suffolkfed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SGPF840-Newsletter-July-2019-A4.pdf

The Suffolk GP Federation’s May newsletter is now available: OOHs update. Fed objectives for 2019/20. Medical equipment calibration for locums. Training event for GPs with babies and much more. Click HERE.

Walton Surgery has been revisited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a full inspection earlier this year. The Practice is currently rated as inadequate overall, but the latest visit shows significant progress has been made. The CQC reported that new systems were now in place to ensure very robust...

The Suffolk GP Federation’s April newsletter is now available: Recruitment of full-time Fed medical director. Out of hours service has gone live. Recruitment of international GPs and nurses requiring Visas. Fed support for Primary Care Networks and much more. Click HERE.