Improvements at Tameside NHS Foundation Trust

We have lifted registration conditions previously imposed on Tameside NHS Foundation Trust.
We imposed the conditions on 1 April, when a tough new registration system for NHS trusts was introduced.
We required the trust to take urgent action to ensure:

- a sufficient number of qualified and experienced staff

- systems in place to manage and co-ordinate staff

To check the necessary improvements have been made, our inspectors made an unannounced visit to Tameside General Hospital on 16 June and interviewed patients, visitors and staff.

We found that the quality and safety of care, treatment and support for patients has improved since the March inspection.

However, we also identified some areas for further improvement and the trust is already taking action to ensure this work is completed. CQC will closely monitor these areas and check that this has resulted in improvements for patients.

Find out more

Read our press release: CQC lifts registration conditions on Tameside NHS
Foundation Trust:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=36368&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false

Download the full compliance report
http://www.cqc.org.uk/publications.cfm?fde_id=15862