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Addenbrooke's due out of special measures due to staff 'dedication' | |
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One of the UK's largest NHS trusts is expected to come out of special measures thanks to the "dedication and skill" of staff, a report has said. | |
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has changed the rating for Cambridge University Hospitals Trust from "inadequate" to "good". | |
It follows a visit by inspectors in September 2016. | It follows a visit by inspectors in September 2016. |
The last major inspection in April 2015 exposed staffing problems and management failings. | The last major inspection in April 2015 exposed staffing problems and management failings. |
The Trust, which runs Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Maternity Hospitals, admits about 55,000 patients a year and treats a further 65,000 in A&E. | The Trust, which runs Addenbrooke's and the Rosie Maternity Hospitals, admits about 55,000 patients a year and treats a further 65,000 in A&E. |
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'Wake-up call' | |
It is the eastern region's main trauma centre and is renowned worldwide for its teaching, academic research and innovation. | It is the eastern region's main trauma centre and is renowned worldwide for its teaching, academic research and innovation. |
Chief executive Roland Sinker said: "The recognition of the outstanding care our staff provide to our patients is a testament to their dedication and skill. | |
"We are on a journey and will learn from the findings of the report to make further improvements." | |
The latest inspection covered eight main areas including surgery, critical care and maternity services. | The latest inspection covered eight main areas including surgery, critical care and maternity services. |
Each was rated regarding safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. | Each was rated regarding safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. |
'Slap on the back' | |
Particular praise was singled out for the care administered by staff. | Particular praise was singled out for the care administered by staff. |
"There were a number of areas of outstanding practice and it was clear that staff and the trust leadership had worked hard to ensure improvement took place," the report found. | "There were a number of areas of outstanding practice and it was clear that staff and the trust leadership had worked hard to ensure improvement took place," the report found. |
It said senior staff described being put in special measures as "a wake up call". | It said senior staff described being put in special measures as "a wake up call". |
"The resulting improvements were evident in our inspection and in conversations we had with staff, who reported a more positive culture within the trust," it added. | "The resulting improvements were evident in our inspection and in conversations we had with staff, who reported a more positive culture within the trust," it added. |
Dr Yezen Sheena, a burns specialist at the hospital, described the news as "fantastic". | |
"It's been pretty depressing to have the label of inadequate during quite a tumultuous year for the NHS," he said. | |
"It is very good news for staff and morale, and for patients as well who can come in fully trusting and confident that their hospital is going to provide good care. | |
"It is a very difficult job to turn around an inadequate rating into a good or excellent rating in the background of the budget constraints that have been faced." | |
Following September's inspection, the Chief Inspector of Hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards, said he was "recommending that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is removed from special measures". | |
Earlier, it was reported the trust had come out of special measures but NHS Improvement is ultimately responsible for putting trusts in and out of special measures. | |
The CQC report marks a major turnaround for the trust after one of the most challenging periods in its 250-year history. | The CQC report marks a major turnaround for the trust after one of the most challenging periods in its 250-year history. |
The public sector union Unison, which represents health workers, said the inspections had gone from a "slap in the face to a slap on the back". | The public sector union Unison, which represents health workers, said the inspections had gone from a "slap in the face to a slap on the back". |
Spokesman Stuart Tuckwood said: "They have repeatedly gone the extra mile to help with improvements in their services." | |
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