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Mid Sussex Health Care

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

The Health Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9UQ (01273) 834388

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Mid Sussex Health Care

All Inspections

6 July 2023

During a monthly review of our data

We carried out a review of the data available to us about Mid Sussex Health Care on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.

This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.

If you have concerns about Mid Sussex Health Care, you can give feedback on this service.

18 March 2020

During an annual regulatory review

We reviewed the information available to us about Mid Sussex Health Care on 18 March 2020. We did not find evidence of significant changes to the quality of service being provided since the last inspection. As a result, we decided not to inspect the surgery at this time. We will continue to monitor this information about this service throughout the year and may inspect the surgery when we see evidence of potential changes.

12 March 2019 to 12 March 2019

During a routine inspection

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Mid Sussex Health Care on 12 March 2019 as part of our inspection programme.

We based our judgement of the quality of care at this service on a combination of:

  • what we found when we inspected
  • information from our ongoing monitoring of data about services and
  • information from the provider, patients, the public and other organisations.

We have rated this practice as good overall and good for all population groups.

We found that:

  • The practice provided care in a way that kept patients safe and protected them from avoidable harm.
  • Patients received effective care and treatment that met their needs.
  • Staff dealt with patients with kindness and respect and involved them in decisions about their care.
  • The practice organised and delivered services to meet patients’ needs. Patients could access care and treatment in a timely way.
  • The way the practice was led and managed promoted the delivery of high-quality, person-centre care.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management.
  • Staff worked well together as a team and all felt supported to carry out their roles. There was a strong team ethos and culture of working together. Staff received access to training and support to develop their skills
  • The practice had utilised the care coordinator role to good effect in the practice supporting patients with complex health and social care needs.
  • The practice participated in research and development and had received a commendation from the National Institute of Healthcare Research for their contribution to non-commercial research.

The areas where the provider should:

  • Keep their training programme under review to ensure all required updates are completed and could be evidenced within the practice training record.
  • Review the clinical equipment cleaning records to maintain evidence that all equipment is cleaned appropriately.

Details of our findings and the evidence supporting our ratings are set out in the evidence tables.

Dr Rosie Benneyworth BM BS BMedSci MRCGP
Chief Inspector of Primary Medical Services and Integrated Care

12 July 2016

During a routine inspection

Letter from the Chief Inspector of General Practice

We carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Mid Sussex Health Care on 12 July 2016. Overall the practice is rated as Good.

Our key findings across all the areas we inspected were as follows:

  • There was an open and transparent approach to safety and an effective system in place for reporting and recording significant events.
  • Risks to patients were assessed and well managed.
  • Staff assessed patients’ needs and delivered care in line with current evidence based guidance. Staff had been trained to provide them with the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver effective care and treatment.
  • Patients said they were treated with compassion, dignity and respect and they were involved in their care and decisions about their treatment.
  • Information about services and how to complain was available and easy to understand. Improvements were made to the quality of care as a result of complaints and concerns.
  • Patients said they found it easy to make an appointment with a named GP and there was continuity of care, with urgent appointments available the same day.
  • The practice had good facilities and was well equipped to treat patients and meet their needs.
  • There was a clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice proactively sought feedback from staff and patients, which it acted on.
  • The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of the duty of candour.

The areas where the provider should make improvement are:

The provider should review and continue to take action to address lower than average results related to blood pressure tests for patients with diabetes.


Professor Steve Field (CBE FRCP FFPH FRCGP) 

Chief Inspector of General Practice