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Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to be placed in special measures | Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to be placed in special measures |
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A failing health trust is to be placed in special measures. | A failing health trust is to be placed in special measures. |
It comes after the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was rated as inadequate in an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). | It comes after the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was rated as inadequate in an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). |
It concluded the quality of care provided by Furness General Hospital at Barrow and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary required improvement. | It concluded the quality of care provided by Furness General Hospital at Barrow and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary required improvement. |
The trust said it was "part-way through a process of significant improvement". | The trust said it was "part-way through a process of significant improvement". |
The CQC inspection took place in February and while inspectors said care in services such as maternity and A&E had improved since previous checks, they added other areas of concern had not been addressed. | The CQC inspection took place in February and while inspectors said care in services such as maternity and A&E had improved since previous checks, they added other areas of concern had not been addressed. |
'History of concern' | 'History of concern' |
Medical care in one part of the Royal Lancaster was said to be "of particular concern". | Medical care in one part of the Royal Lancaster was said to be "of particular concern". |
The overall recruitment of nurses and doctors was identified as a "fundamental" worry with "too much reliance" on temporary staff. | The overall recruitment of nurses and doctors was identified as a "fundamental" worry with "too much reliance" on temporary staff. |
The chief inspector of hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said: "There is a long history of concern with the quality of service provided by the trust, so it is disappointing to report that a number of the issues that have been identified in the past remain unresolved. | The chief inspector of hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said: "There is a long history of concern with the quality of service provided by the trust, so it is disappointing to report that a number of the issues that have been identified in the past remain unresolved. |
"I do not believe that the trust is likely to resolve its challenges without external support." | "I do not believe that the trust is likely to resolve its challenges without external support." |
As well as the hospitals in Barrow and Lancaster, inspectors also visited the Westmorland General Hospital, near Kendal, which was said to be providing a good service overall. | As well as the hospitals in Barrow and Lancaster, inspectors also visited the Westmorland General Hospital, near Kendal, which was said to be providing a good service overall. |
The trust's chief executive, Jackie Daniel, said: "The reports reflect the fact we are part-way through a process of significant improvement which is still going to take a number of years to complete. | The trust's chief executive, Jackie Daniel, said: "The reports reflect the fact we are part-way through a process of significant improvement which is still going to take a number of years to complete. |
"It isn't an overnight job to change the culture of a large, complex organisation." | "It isn't an overnight job to change the culture of a large, complex organisation." |
Full reports of the inspection have been published on the CQC website. | Full reports of the inspection have been published on the CQC website. |
Have you made recent use of a hospital covered by the trust? What was your experience of the care given? You can email your comments to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject 'Morecambe Bay NHS'. |