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Bosses at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been ordered to make improvements to patient safety after the biggest ever inspection of services by officials from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
A 70-strong team visited Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital in March, part of the health watchdog’s new regime of inspections.
A report published today says both hospitals must improve, while the city’s smaller hospitals - Chapel Allerton and Seacroft in Leeds and Wharfedale in Otley - were rated as ‘good’.
England’s chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards, said a change in hospital leadership had led to a culture shift, but added: “However I am concerned that shortages of doctors and nurses in some departments areas may affect patient care. While there have been moves to improve the recruit process, this needs to be given greater priority.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....cised-over-staffing-by-nhs-watchdog-1-6702834
A 70-strong team visited Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital in March, part of the health watchdog’s new regime of inspections.
A report published today says both hospitals must improve, while the city’s smaller hospitals - Chapel Allerton and Seacroft in Leeds and Wharfedale in Otley - were rated as ‘good’.
England’s chief inspector of hospitals, Prof Sir Mike Richards, said a change in hospital leadership had led to a culture shift, but added: “However I am concerned that shortages of doctors and nurses in some departments areas may affect patient care. While there have been moves to improve the recruit process, this needs to be given greater priority.
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co....cised-over-staffing-by-nhs-watchdog-1-6702834