Three GPs at a Birmingham practice have been suspended over concerns about the safety of patients.
Great Barr Medical Practice had its registration with the Care Quality Commission suspended earlier this month over the issues, after an unannounced inspection in April “confirmed the collective concerns”, the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) said.
A team from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is working with staff at the practice to provide continued access to services for patients.
A local online neighbourhood forum included posts from people commenting on the poor service they said they had received at the surgery with some saying they had lodged complaints.
Dr Mona Sidhu, medical director of primary care for the ICB, said it had been working with the CQC following concerns about the quality of care at the surgery.
Dr Sidhu said “We support the decision to suspend the contract with the existing GP Partners whilst improvements are made.
“Patient safety and welfare is our top priority and we are working hard to ensure patients continue to have access to primary care services.
“Any patients who are registered at Great Barr Medical Practice will continue to access services in the same way, but they will be seen at the site by other GPs who we have brought in to caretake this contract.”
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