GP practices · Bedford

The Village Medical Centre

Kingswood Way, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GH

CQC: Requires improvementActive source record

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Address

Kingswood WayGreat DenhamBedfordBedfordshireMK40 4GH

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01234244000 Website and contact options

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Accessibility and facilities

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Nearby transport stops

Sainsbury'sBus stop · adjacent toAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Archer StreetBus stop · oppositeAbout 100 m in a straight line
Village GreenBus stop · adjacent toAbout 200 m in a straight line
Bedford Rail StationRail stationAbout 2.4 km in a straight line

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Mapped parking nearby

Box End Water ParkMapped car parkAbout 700 m in a straight line
Biddenham Pavillion car parkMapped car parkAbout 1.4 km in a straight line
Biddenham Upper School Car ParkMapped car parkAbout 1.5 km in a straight line

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Questions about visiting The Village Medical Centre

What are the opening times?

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Can I park here, and is there accessible parking?

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How can I arrange help with access or communication?

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What can I learn about The Village Medical Centre?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Requires improvement”, dated 16 December 2020. This rating is inherited; check the inspection details below for its origin. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: GP practices
Local authority area: Bedford
Funding information: Confirm directly with the provider
Registered provider: Queens Park Health Centre
Telephone in source record: 01234244000
NHS organisation code: Y08387
CQC identifier: 1-12643095805

Registered specialisms

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Caring	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
Responsive	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
Safe	Good · inherited	16 December 2020
Effective	Good · inherited	16 December 2020
Well-led	Good · inherited	16 December 2020

Ratings for specific services and population groups (6)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Families, children and young people Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
Older people Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
People experiencing poor mental health (including people with dementia) Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
People whose circumstances may make them vulnerable Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
People with long term conditions Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020
Working age people (including those recently retired and students) Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	16 December 2020

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