Improvements at Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust

· Download the progress report: http://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=15861

In relation to two conditions, the trust has made the necessary improvements within the deadlines set, and we have now removed these two conditions. The conditions outline where and when the trust needs to improve to meet essential standards of quality and safety to be registered under the new monitoring system.
The trust has taken action to meet the following conditions:

·Carry out an assessment of need, including a risk assessment and a care plan for all patients
·Complete an action plan that responds to the trust’s maternity services

The removal of the two conditions comes after a joint site visit with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The visit involved observation of care and interviews with people who use services and hospital staff. The trust must meet the remaining three conditions by July and August 2010:

·provide training in the care of acutely ill patients
·set out systems of supervision and appraisal of staff
·keep the premises safe from legionella infection

There are additional improvements that still need to be made. Inspectors have concerns about:

·the observation of patients in the waiting area in A&E;
·poor provision of training to deal with work-related violence and aggression.

CQC will continue to make more unannounced visits and take further action to make sure the trust meets these conditions and addresses our concerns.

Find out more

·Read the press release: http://www.cqc.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=36365&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

·Find out how we monitor essential standards of quality and safety http://www.cqc.org.uk/aboutcqc/whatwedo/monitoringessentialstandardsofqualityandsafety.cfm