The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an unannounced inspection of community health inpatient services at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, in June.
The inspection was carried out as part of CQC’s continual checks on the safety and quality of healthcare services.
Due to the focused nature of this inspection, there weren’t any ratings produced for the service.
At this inspection, CQC found that there were low vacancy rates at the hospitals and enough staff were on duty to meet people’s needs. There were good policies and procedures in place around the management of medicines. Staff said they had productive links with other local organisations which helped ensure people could be discharged or transferred as needed.
The overall rating for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust remains good.
Inspectors found:
- There were enough staff on duty and that they could respond to people’s needs quickly.
- Medicines including controlled drugs, such as strong painkillers, and medical gases were stored securely.
- Staff worked with people to ensure they could be discharged safely. For example, making sure they were able to do everyday tasks like washing and making a hot drink.
- Staff and leaders had a good relationship with the local authorities and worked with them when planning discharges.
The report will be published on CQC’s website in the coming days.