On 8 November 2022 the CQC commenced the inspection of our High Secure services with the onsite inspection lasting four days.
The feedback so far in relation to this inspection has been extremely positive and staff have spoken proudly about working, adapting, and coping with the challenges of the COVID pandemic. We are awaiting the formal report to be published with the link being available here once received.
On 8 November the CQC announced a Well Led review of the Trust. This took place with unannounced inspections of core services until 7 December 2022. We are awaiting the formal report to be published with the link being available here once received.
CQC have shared some information for any patients detained under the Mental Health Act. The booklet aims to help our patients to understand their rights to meet one of our Mental Health Act Commissioners when CQC are visiting a hospital ward, and what they can expect from CQC.
The information also explains patient rights about taking medication and how to complain if they need to.
CQC are continuing to engage to develop their new regulatory model further and are starting to test it with others. Please take some time out to read and digest our latest CQC update here which covers information from Estates and Facilities and Patient Safety too.
In response to the above changes with the way CQC regulate services, we are changing our Quality Review Visit (QRV) Report to reflect this. Below are the steps we are taking to ensure the new framework is aligned.
