A GP surgery has been putting patients “at risk” through poor leadership and unsafe practices, according to an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Cricklade Surgery, near Swindon, has been downgraded from “good” to “inadequate” in the safety category, after a December inspection.
The report highlighted a lack of staff training which the CQC – which has placed the surgery in special measures – said could have led to missed diagnoses and urgent care delays.
Dr Lanil de Silva, GP principal at the practice, said the inspection took place during a time of major transition, particularly around staffing. He said the surgery is “here to stay” and will “continue offering very good care”.