As was predicted by many over the last few weeks, the latest Inspection Report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recommended that the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is placed into Special Measures.
Several bodies have responded to the news this morning. For full details from each follow the links below:
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust commits to addressing CQC concerns
- Isle of Wight CCG ‘disappointed’ with CQC findings
- Healthwatch Isle of Wight respond to IW NHS Trust ‘Inadequate’ rating
- Youth Trust: Mental health services for young people ‘out-of-touch’
Inadequate leadership
A number of issues have been highlighted by Inspectors in the report (see below), some that still exist from the previous inspection in 2014, but their summary of findings stretches over four pages in the report.
Inspectors found that despite the pressures, there were many areas where staff were dedicated and committed to patient care but that leadership was Inadequate.
The individual ratings
The CQC rate health services on whether it is Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
Below are the individual ratings for each of the services under the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
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The Reports
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