Fears over Gynaecology spinal and neurosurgery services at Salford Royal Hospital are managed following an inspection by Care Quality Commission (CQC) have seen the hospital given a warning to improve
Following the September inspection, CQC issued a warning notice to the trust to highlight the areas where rapid and significant improvements were needed. This related to staffing levels, as well as systems and processes used to identify and manage risks, which were affecting quality and safety on the wards.
Inspectors have now issued a warning notice to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), which runs Salford Royal. The warning notice highlights the areas where ‘rapid and significant improvements’ are needed.
Inspectors also found 11 regulatory breaches relating to safeguarding people from abuse and improper treatment, as well as duty of candour. They were also regarding person-centred care, safe care and treatment, good management of the service and staffing, which were also highlighted at the last inspection in December 2022. In addition to the concerns identified within the warning notice.
CQC has re-rated safe, effective, responsive and well-led as requires improvement. Caring has declined from good to requires improvement.
The overall rating is unchanged for Salford Royal Hospital and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. They both remain rated as requires improvement.
