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IW NHS Trust remain silent over Inadequate CQC rating at Solent Grange

Sally Perry·

Six days ago following news that Solent Grange care home had been rated Inadequate by the CQC, OnTheWight got in touch with the IW NHS Trust.

The reason for our contact was learn and the NHS Trust’s view on the Inadequate rating given to Solent Grange.

The IW NHS Trust had last month announced they’d providing 13 ‘in the community’ beds at Solent Grange in order to ease pressure at St Mary’s Hospital.

Despite chasing several times for a response, the NHS Trust have remained very quiet.

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Steve Goodman
5, February 2015 5:38 pm

I also rate as inadequate their Estates management partners/contractors; despite assurances, the empty former health centre next to Frank James has still not been properly secured, and we seem to be the only people checking it & replacing the perimeter fencing whenever it is moved.

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Robert Jones
5, February 2015 7:16 pm

Why would they comment? This has nothing to do with the NHS Trust, which isn’t in partnership with Solent Grange, just using a floor of their building as a temporary step-down measure. Would On The Wight comment on the problems of a neighbouring business from which it was renting office space? The NHS isn’t using Solent Grange staff, or equipment – there is nothing useful it COULD… Read more »

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Steve Goodman
Reply to  Robert Jones
5, February 2015 8:06 pm

Yes; the empty building is owned by the NHS, who have been made aware of the need to secure properly, as have the council, town council, and MP.

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Sally Perry
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Reply to  Robert Jones
6, February 2015 8:16 am

Why would they comment? Because it’s a perfectly reasonable media enquiry. Two+ weeks ago they issued a press release saying they were setting up ‘in the community beds’ at Solent Grange. A week later Solent Grange is rated Inadequate. If the set up us as simple as you say, why does it take 6+ days and chasing for a response to get a reply?

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milly
5, February 2015 10:20 pm

Sally, you are quite right to raise this question because they used this place to try and get over a crisis, which I maintain was caused by cuts. They are prepared to dump various on-site buildings, which they should not do. The management, exec. were quick to say that NHS staff were used and not care staff. The Labour Party “I’m in the know” person has some… Read more »

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