Enter and view: Ivel Medical Centre, Central Bedfordshire

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Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire produced this Enter and view report following a visit to Ivel Medical Centre on 20th August 2015. The visit formed part of a series of visits with the following aims: - to engage with patients of GP Practices and understand how dignity is being respected - identify examples of good working practice - observe patients engaging with staff (clinical and non-clinical), and their surroundings. The three HWCB authorised representatives made the following recommendations: HWCB recommends that as soon as a date is confirmed for the relocation of the Practice to modern premises at The Acorn Centre on Chestnut Avenue, that the Practice give consideration to all forms of communication in relation to the move to ensure that all existing patients, potential new patients in the area and all key stakeholders are fully informed and aware of the relocation. HWCB would also be happy to post information on our website to advise patients of the Practice relocation. Finally, Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire recommends that this report is shared with the patients and staff (clinical and non-clinical) of the Practice and to advise that if they should wish to contribute any additional comments about the report, to contact Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire direct. Service Provider response: I felt that it was a very fair reflection. Christina

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General details

Report title 
Enter and view: Ivel Medical Centre, Central Bedfordshire
Local Healthwatch 
Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire
Date of publication 
Thursday, 20 August, 2015
Date evidence capture began 
Thursday, 20 August, 2015
Date evidence capture finished 
Thursday, 20 August, 2015
Type of report 
Enter and view
Key themes 
Administration
Booking appointments
Building and facilities
Car parking access
Communication between staff and patients
Decor
Engagement
Medication
Patient records
Prescription
Quality of care
Staff attitudes
Other information of note about this report 
Good Practice
Healthwatch reference number 
Rep-5329

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken at the request of another organisation? 
No
Primary research method used 
Observation
Survey
Unstructured Interview
How was the information collected? 
Visit to provider
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced? 
Announced

Details of health and care services included in the report

Primary care services 
GP practice

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views 
26
Age group 
All
Gender 
All
Ethnicity 
All
Specific ethnicity if known 
All
Sexual orientation 
Not known
Does the information include public's views? 
Yes
Does the information include carer's, friend's or relative's views? 
No
Does the information include staff's views? 
Yes
Types of health and care professionals engaged 
Administrative
Service manager
Does the information include other people's views? 
No
What was the main sentiment of the people who shared their views? 
Mixed

Outcomes and impact

Were recommendations made by local Healthwatch in the report? 
Yes
Does the information contain a response from a provider? 
Yes action has been taken or promised
Is there evidence of impact in the report? 
No
Is there evidence of impact external to the report? 
No

Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
 
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider  response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
 
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.