Wednesday 13 April 2016

Monitor is to investigate the Royal Surrey

I have just heard that Monitor (he body responsible for overseeing all Foundation Trusts) will be formally investigating the Royal Surrey for two reasons
  • its sudden runaway financial deficit which it failed to control through proper governance arrangements re top executives and the board
  • and its deterioration in performance against key targets and standards particularly A&E waits, the 62 day cancer standard and cancer 2 week (breast) standard
Governors have, during last year, expressed concerns that  doubling up of responsibilities at senior level when the CEO Nick Moberly left was unwise and would overload senior staff when there was the  added risk of eyes being off the ball with concentration on the merger. This is reflected in Monitor's concerns. Also I have several times expressed worries about serious breaches of the 62day cancer standard. Under processes concerned with formal Trust Quality Accounts, Governors are empowered to choose a standard for external audit. We chose the 62 day cancer standard.

Thus I certainly welcome the Monitor investigation.

The Trust has appointed a 'turnaround' Director who is now in post.

(Monitor has changed its a name very recently to 'NHS Improvement' - what a waste of money)

Thursday 7 April 2016


Royal Surrey shortlisted for awards

The Trust has been shortlisted for both the Patient Safety and the Quality Improvement prizes at the annual CHKS Top Hospitals Awards.  CHKS is a large company which provides data and information processing throughout the country and internationally.

The Patient Safety accolade is a national award for outstanding performance in providing a safe hospital environment for patients and is judged against a range of indicators, including hospital-acquired infections and mortality. It has been shortlisted with 4 other hospitals

St Luke’s Radiotherapy Service’s was shortlisted for the Quality Improvement category, which recognises developments in patient care and experience, as well as staff welfare, safety and morale. Royal Surrey has been shortlisted for this award alongside Hospital Magalhaes Lemos in Portugal and The New Victoria Hospital in Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey.

 

The winners of both prizes will be announced during a special ceremony at London’s Guildhall on May 10.