The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following a focused inspection at The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
An inspection was carried out on 30 July 2020 as a result of concerns relating to patient harm from falls. This was in response to concerns which were initially raised following serious incidents that had happened at the trust.
Inspectors visited medical and surgery services at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital, as well as wards at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital where they reviewed falls assessments and management.
Inspectors found that staff did not manage all risks that could impact on falls. Patients at risk of falls were not always supervised in line with trust policy, and it was not always possible to identify patients who were at a risk of falls without reviewing electronic records.
In addition, patients could not always reach their call bells and staff had not labelled walking aids on some wards. Bed rails risk assessments were not always followed, and staff did not always undertake mental capacity assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act.
However, leaders were using systems to identify and escalate falls risks and review falls performance to reduce their impact. They were working towards implementing effective governance procedures throughout the trust in relation to falls.
The trust’s overall rating of Good remains the same. Full details of the inspection are given in the reports published online at: www.cqc.org.uk/provider/RTG
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