A "dirty" doctors' surgery has been closed down by health inspectors after multiple warnings and scathing inspections.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has forced the Granville Road Surgery, Southfields, to close for four months by suspending its registration, due to concerns about patient safety.

CQC inspectors in January, last year, discovered out-of-date drugs, an empty first aid box, inadequate supplies of oxygen and a dirty consultation room.

Dr Mujib ul Haq Khan, who runs the surgery, was warned action was needed in multiple areas.

During an unannounced visit in August inspectors found the surgery was failing to meet five of the six national standards inspected.

Inspectors found a dirty patient toilet, out-of-date medicines, incorrectly stored patient records and inadequate arrangements for medical emergencies.

A spokeswoman for NHS England said plans had been put in place for patients who need GP care. They have also written to patients with information about what will happen next.

Dr Mujib ul Haq Khan is suspended while investigations take place and cannot perform any of his normal duties while the investigation is under way.

One patient told us they rang the surgery to see if their x-ray results were in on January 12 only to be told the surgery was closed for four months from Friday, January 9.

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The story made the front page of the Wandsworth Guardian last year 

A spokeswoman for NHS England said: "Earlier this year the CQC took the decision to suspend the registration of the Surgery, Granville Road, because of concerns about patient safety.

"Over the last year we have supported the CQC’s efforts to improve standards and performance at the practice by working closely with the GP.

"However, the service provided failed to improve and we suspended the GP from the performers list.

"We will continue to work closely with both the CQC and Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to ensure that all patients are fully supported during this process."