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| Addenbrooke's out of special measures due to staff 'dedication' | Addenbrooke's out of special measures due to staff 'dedication' |
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| One of the UK's largest NHS trusts has been taken out of special measures thanks to the "dedication and skill" of staff, a report has said. | One of the UK's largest NHS trusts has been taken 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". | 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. |
| Tell us about your experience of the NHS in 2017 by emailing your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Tell us about your experience of the NHS in 2017 by emailing your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
| 'Wake-up call' | '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. | 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." | "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. |
| Particular praise was singled out for the care administered by staff. | Particular praise was singled out for the care administered by staff. |
| 'Slap on the back' | 'Slap on the back' |
| "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". | 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'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 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." | "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". | 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". |
| NHS Improvement, which is responsible for putting trusts in and out of special measures, said the rating change was "fantastic news" and staff should be "proud of their achievement". | NHS Improvement, which is responsible for putting trusts in and out of special measures, said the rating change was "fantastic news" and staff should be "proud of their achievement". |
| Confirming the trust was officially out of special measures, Jeff Worrall, delivery and improvement director, said: "We will continue to support the trust as it seeks to build on the excellent progress it has made on behalf of its patients." | Confirming the trust was officially out of special measures, Jeff Worrall, delivery and improvement director, said: "We will continue to support the trust as it seeks to build on the excellent progress it has made on behalf of its patients." |
| Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt posted a message of congratulations on his Twitter feed, saying it was an "incredible turnaround" for the trust. | |
| He also sent a video to the trust telling staff it was an "extraordinary achievement" to come out of special measures and they had "responded magnificently". | |
| 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." | Spokesman Stuart Tuckwood said: "They have repeatedly gone the extra mile to help with improvements in their services." |
| Tell us about your experience of the NHS in 2017 by emailing your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Tell us about your experience of the NHS in 2017 by emailing your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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