The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published two reports on services at Southmead Hospital run by North Bristol NHS Trust following an inspection.
CQC inspected two medical and surgical wards and the intensive care unit at Southmead Hospital in response to concerns received about the training of current staff and whether the trust ensured all new staff received ongoing training.
During this inspection, CQC did not find evidence of the concerns. The trust has suitable training arrangements in place. Inspectors received assurance from the trust through discussion with the senior leadership team. They also reviewed evidence submitted on what action the trust had taken to date and what action the trust intended to take to address the concerns raised. CQC will continue to monitor the trust’s actions through ongoing engagement.
As this was a focused inspection, CQC didn’t rate the service which remains good overall and for being safe, effective, caring, response and well-led
The hospital and trust ratings have not changed following the inspection, and both remain rated as good overall.
The report will be published on CQC’s website in the coming days.
Inspectors found:
- There was a culture of safety based on openness, transparency and learning. Lessons were learned from safety incidents or complaints, resulting in changes that improved care for others.
- There was joined-up, multidisciplinary working to maintain safe care.
- There were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff at the service who received support, supervision and development.
- The trust were in the process of implementing Martha’s Rule which is the rapid review initiative which will support families to raise concerns independently.
- The Chief Nursing Officer had written to external agencies to reinforce the expectations of staff working at the trust. Internationally trained nurses received support from UK trained nurses.