CQC recommends a return to special measures for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust should return to special measures following the Care Quality Commission’s latest inspection of its services.

The inspection included Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana Princess of Wales Hospital and a follow-up inspection of community services. Goole Hospital was not inspected as it was rated as Good in October 2015. Overall the trust has been rated as Inadequate although caring has been rated as Good.

Inspectors found significant concerns in urgent and emergency care, outpatients and maternity services. The trust had made some improvements in staffing although this remained challenging for the trust.

The trust was one of 11 NHS trusts placed into special measures by Sir Bruce Keogh in July 2013 as part of his review of high mortality rates.  The trust exited the special measures regime in April 2014 following improvements at the time. On the latest inspection, in October to December 2016, CQC found deterioration across a number of services resulting in the trust being rated inadequate overall.

Paul Glazebrook, Delivery Manager for North East Lincolnshire Healthwatch said: “As a Healthwatch we are disappointed with findings and we encourage members of the public to continue to let us know of any poor experiences, particularly in relation to waiting times for referrals for treatment or other appointments in out-patients”

You can contact Healthwatch by telephoning 01472 361459, e-mailing healthwatchnel@nbforum.org.uk or by completing a feedback form online

You can go to the CQC to find out more about inspections

You can download the documents from their website

You can read an article about it in the Grimsby Telegraph here