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Orchard Surgery is rated ‘good’
LANGLEY’S GP surgery has re- ceived a “good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC inspection gave the Or-
chard Surgery in Horseshoes Lane , Langley, practice a thumbs-up in all aspects of patient care. Among the many positive obser-
vations from the inspectors, it was noted that the surgery is well-led, patientswere treated with dignity – particularly older people – and fam- ilies receive a good standard of care. The surgery – run by Dr Jacque-
line Dennison – is managed well, says the CQC. The report adds: “There was a
clear leadership structure and staff felt supported by management. The practice had a number of policies and procedures to govern activity and held regular governance meet- ings.
“Therewas an overarching gover-
nance framework which supported the delivery of the strategy and good quality care. The provider was aware of and complied with the requirements of
the duty of candour.” Onthe issue of patient care, the in- spectors’ report noted: “Patients said they were treated with compassion and dignity and theywere involved in decisions about their treatment. “Information for patients about
the services availablewas easy to un- derstand and accessible. “Staff treated patients with kind-
ness and respect, and maintained patient confidentiality.” The practice was praised for the
way in which older people received services, such as telephone re- minders of appointments. The report notes: “The practice
used the services of a local volunteer group to assist patients to attend ap- pointments or collect prescriptions.” Families and young people also
receive good care at the Orchard Surgery, according to the CQC The inspectors found systems in
place to deal with situations when things do not go according to plan. The Orchard Surgery welcomes feedbacks, and users can comment at
www.iwantgreatcare.org.
Japanese prints go on show
MAIDSTONE Museum is providing visitors with the chance to experience a taste of the Land of the Rising Sun this spring. An exhibition running until mid-June, Japan: A FloatingWorld in Print,
presents more than 60 ukiyo-e prints from the museum’s extensive Japanese collection. Dating from the 18th to the 20th centuries, the works have been
drawn from the collection of museum benefactor, SirWalter Samuel. Son of Lord and Lady Bearsted, Samuel’s collection was accumulated
during his travels in the Far East when his father’s company – Shell Oil – conducted business in the region. The works would eventually be donated to the museum in 1923 via the National Arts Collection Fund. Evelyn Palmer of Maidstone Museum said: “Our selection of ukiyo-e
prints originates from the Edo and Meiji periods, when Japan finally opened up to the rest of the world following two centuries of isolation. “As such, the popularity of the prints amongWestern travellers was significant, and SirWalter collected a magnificent selection.”
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