Source · CQC inspection

Ashton Lollipop

Type Independent Healthcare Org Region North West Last inspected 14 Feb 2023

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 5 must-do 2 should-do

Must-do actions (5)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 5
Must do
Safe
The provider must ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
Regulation: Regulation 12(1)(2)(d)
⚠ The provider did not ensure equipment was maintained and serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
Must-do action 2 of 5
Must do
Well-led
The provider must ensure that their audit and governance systems are effective.
Regulation: Regulation 17.
⚠ The provider did not ensure that their audit and governance systems were effective.
Must-do action 3 of 5
Must do
Well-led
The service must review their policies for relevance to the service context and ensure review dates are appropriately identified.
Regulation: Regulation 17(1)(a)
⚠ The service did not review their policies for relevance to the service context and ensure review dates are appropriately identified.
Must-do action 4 of 5
Must do
Well-led
The service must have a robust process for the safe storage, retention and disposal of records.
Regulation: Regulation 17(2)(d)
⚠ The service did not have a robust process for the safe storage, retention and disposal of records.
Must-do action 5 of 5
Must do
Well-led
The provider must have processes in place to ensure that staff are suitably qualified, competent, skilled and experienced to provide a safe service.
Regulation: Regulation 17(1)
⚠ The provider did not have processes in place to ensure that staff are suitably qualified, competent, skilled and experienced to provide a safe service

Should-do actions (2)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 2
Should do
Safe
The service should consider improving handwashing facilities for clinical staff.
Should-do action 2 of 2
Should do
Responsive
The service’s complaints policy should provide service users with information to escalate their complaint should they be unhappy with the internal response.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-10561025695
Local authority: Tameside
Region: North West

Inspection report

Type: Comprehensive inspection
Date: 14 February 2023
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 5 must-do 2 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026