HEALTH watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has just published its first rankings covering almost every GP surgery in England in terms of risk of providing poor care – giving one Liphook surgery a clean bill of health.

Between April and September 2014 the CQC inspected 336 GP surgeries.

Overall inspections have shown good results, with the exception of 11 per cent rated in the high-risk band.

Many of the elevated-risk practices had possible issues with appointments, mental health plans, and cervical cancer screening.

The CQC paid a visit to Liphook and Liss GP Practices in January, declaring both practices were fully compliant with all required standards.

For full story, see this week's Liphook Herald.