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A hospital which forms part of an NHS trust that serves 2.5 million people has been rated "inadequate". | A hospital which forms part of an NHS trust that serves 2.5 million people has been rated "inadequate". |
Surgery, diagnostics and outpatient care all received the lowest rating in a review of east London's Whipps Cross University Hospital. | Surgery, diagnostics and outpatient care all received the lowest rating in a review of east London's Whipps Cross University Hospital. |
The hospital, run by Barts Health NHS Trust, was placed in special measures last year over care quality concerns. | The hospital, run by Barts Health NHS Trust, was placed in special measures last year over care quality concerns. |
Trust chief executive Alwen Williams said: "We must tackle all areas where we are still letting patients down." | Trust chief executive Alwen Williams said: "We must tackle all areas where we are still letting patients down." |
A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review, which formed the basis of the decision by England's chief inspector of hospitals, raised a number of serious concerns including: | A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review, which formed the basis of the decision by England's chief inspector of hospitals, raised a number of serious concerns including: |
Professor Sir Mike Richards, chief inspector of hospitals, said Whipps Cross "must now focus on these areas as a priority". | Professor Sir Mike Richards, chief inspector of hospitals, said Whipps Cross "must now focus on these areas as a priority". |
"The hospital is moving in the right direction," he added. | "The hospital is moving in the right direction," he added. |
No stone unturned | No stone unturned |
Two new operating theatres and a paediatric clinical decisions unit have recently opened at the hospital. | Two new operating theatres and a paediatric clinical decisions unit have recently opened at the hospital. |
NHS Improvement has been working to improve management at the trust, which serves Tower Hamlets, since it was placed in special measures. | NHS Improvement has been working to improve management at the trust, which serves Tower Hamlets, since it was placed in special measures. |
"Barts Health will leave no stone unturned to further improve care," Ms Williams said. |
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