Branston GP surgery placed in special measures

At a glance

• TheCare Quality Commission (CQC)found Branston Surgery was failing in a number of areas
• In one instance, a GP prescribed the wrong medication for a child with breathing problems
• Concerns were also raised as to whether some patients had been warned about the potentially serious side affects of their medication
• Branston Surgery said it was working hard to address the issues raised

• Published 7 minutes ago

A GP surgery has been rated as inadequate and put into special measures by health inspectors.

TheCare Quality Commission (CQC)found Branston Surgery, near Lincoln, was failing in a number of areas, including patient safety and emergency care.