Hospital must improve, says watchdog

THE Care Quality Commission have found that Devon NHS Trust medical care and services, including at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, are in need of improvement.

The Trust reported 16 ‘never events’ between March 2021 and November 2022.

According to NHS England ‘never events’ are “Serious Incidents that are entirely preventable because guidance or safety recommendations… are available at a national level”.

The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital moved from a ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’ rating for medical care.

Cath Campbell, CQC Deputy Director of Operations in the south, stated: “Although we understand the pressures that healthcare providers have faced, and continue to face, never events are precisely that — they should never occur.

“If they do, it’s important they are thoroughly investigated to ensure they don’t happen again.”

“Once an investigation has taken place learning should be shared with all staff and that wasn’t always happening.”

She added: “Inspectors found staff knew how to safeguard people. They also treated people with kindness and compassion, considering their individual needs and preferences.”

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