The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have announced they’ll be inspecting the quality of care provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust later this year.
The inspections will be made by the new Chief Inspector of Hospitals Professor Sir Mike Richards and his team between April and June 2014.
Inspectors will spend around two full days at the Trust scrutinising delivery of acute services and eight core service areas: A&E; acute medical pathways including the frail elderly; surgery and theatres; critical care; maternity; paediatrics; end of life care and outpatients.
Your views count
Patients and the local community will be able to share their views on the services provided by IW NHS Trust in a gathering to take place prior to the formal inspection.
Karen Baker, Chief Executive of Isle of Wight NHS Trust, said:
“We very much welcome the announcement from the CQC and look forward to sharing with inspectors our vision of quality care for everyone, every time. The visit marks the next step on our important journey towards Foundation Trust status. When the inspection team comes, they will see an integrated Trust which aims to work together seamlessly and we hope this will provide them with an insight into our unique model of patient care here on the Isle of Wight.”
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