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| Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust placed in special measures | |
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| A failing health trust has been placed in special measures, meaning all Cumbria hospital trusts are now getting extra help to boost performance. | |
| University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was rated as inadequate in an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was rated as inadequate in an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). |
| It said the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital in Barrow needed to improve the quality of care. | It said the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital in Barrow needed to improve the quality of care. |
| 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". |
| Last year, a separate trust covering the north of the county, North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, was one of 11 put into special measures after the Keogh review found higher-than-expected mortality rates. | Last year, a separate trust covering the north of the county, North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust, was one of 11 put into special measures after the Keogh review found higher-than-expected mortality rates. |
| 'History of concern' | 'History of concern' |
| 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. |
| 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'. | 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'. |