A GP practice in Shadsworth has received an overall ‘good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission.

The watchdog said of Dr AJM Murdoch’s practice based at Shadsworth Surgery: “Feedback from patients was consistently positive. We observed a patient-centred culture and found strong evidence that staff were motivated and inspired to provide kind and compassionate care.They worked hard to overcome obstacles to achieving this.”

It was also deemed ‘outstanding’ on one measure, which measured the surgery’sresponsiveness.