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| Medway NHS Foundation Trust out of special measures after four years | Medway NHS Foundation Trust out of special measures after four years |
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| A hospital trust branded "inadequate" has been taken out of special measures after nearly four years. | A hospital trust branded "inadequate" has been taken out of special measures after nearly four years. |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust has made "substantial improvements", the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said. | Medway NHS Foundation Trust has made "substantial improvements", the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said. |
| Medway Maritime was one of 11 hospitals in England put into special measures following Sir Bruce Keogh's review of hospitals in July 2013. | Medway Maritime was one of 11 hospitals in England put into special measures following Sir Bruce Keogh's review of hospitals in July 2013. |
| Previous inspections had highlighted concerns over patient safety, organisation and governance. | Previous inspections had highlighted concerns over patient safety, organisation and governance. |
| Live: More on this story and other news from Kent | Live: More on this story and other news from Kent |
| Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt said: "Some of the problems at Medway were deeply entrenched - which makes the achievement all the greater." | Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt said: "Some of the problems at Medway were deeply entrenched - which makes the achievement all the greater." |
| Chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards, checked the trust over five days at the end of last year. | |
| In his inspection report, he said: "There is no doubt that substantial improvements have been made. The leadership team is now fully established and there is a strong sense of forward momentum." | In his inspection report, he said: "There is no doubt that substantial improvements have been made. The leadership team is now fully established and there is a strong sense of forward momentum." |
| As part of addressing its problems, the hospital took up a successful buddying arrangement with Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and is now "good" for effectiveness, care and leadership. | As part of addressing its problems, the hospital took up a successful buddying arrangement with Guys' and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and is now "good" for effectiveness, care and leadership. |
| It still "requires improvement" for safety and responsiveness. | It still "requires improvement" for safety and responsiveness. |
| Inspection summary | Inspection summary |
| What's good: | What's good: |
| Need improving: | Need improving: |
| Lesley Dwyer, chief executive of the trust, said: "I am so pleased the improvements we are all so proud of have been recognised. This is a great tribute to our dedicated staff and the fantastic job they do day in, day out. | Lesley Dwyer, chief executive of the trust, said: "I am so pleased the improvements we are all so proud of have been recognised. This is a great tribute to our dedicated staff and the fantastic job they do day in, day out. |
| "We acknowledge there is, of course, more to do. We have every reason to believe that we can build on this momentum and continue to improve." | "We acknowledge there is, of course, more to do. We have every reason to believe that we can build on this momentum and continue to improve." |
| Analysis: Mark Norman, BBC South East health correspondent | |
| Medway Maritime Hospital was in special measures longer than any other hospital in England. | |
| When the chief executive stood up in front of a packed staff canteen and said the words "out of special measures" there were cheers, there was relief and even a few tears of joy. | |
| Four and a half thousand people work for the trust; one of their senior staff told me they have endured four years of being told they were no good at their job. | |
| Yes, the Care Quality Commission has some ongoing concerns, but when I first interviewed Lesley Dwyer almost two years ago she said she thought her biggest difficulty would be engaging the staff and reigniting a sense of believe in them. | |
| She would appear to have done that. The CQC highlighted the "commitments and hard work of the staff" in achieving this turnaround. | |
| There were some elements of "outstanding" practice at the trust, the inspection noted. | There were some elements of "outstanding" practice at the trust, the inspection noted. |
| The neonatal unit's breast-feeding at discharge rate has soared while a new bereavement suite for families experiencing a still birth, critical care services and the treatment of patients experiencing broken hips were all highly praised. | The neonatal unit's breast-feeding at discharge rate has soared while a new bereavement suite for families experiencing a still birth, critical care services and the treatment of patients experiencing broken hips were all highly praised. |
| The CQC is to return to check further improvements have been made. | The CQC is to return to check further improvements have been made. |