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Started by: PeterP (11224)

Yesterday the WEP reported WWL hospitals had spent £10000 on sprucing the hospital up ready for a CQC inspection If the hospital was run to the highest standard then this money would not needed to be spent. Also they spent £360 on food which works out at over 65 meals were provided(average meal in the hospital is £5+)Also over £590 was lost in parking fees this equates to over 98 cars were used for this visit

Started: 14th Jun 2016 at 09:01

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

PeterP's link - Wigan Today

CQQ said: “In practice we do know that trusts will make preparations before inspection.

“We would hope that any money spent on advice is proportionate to the long term improvement in patient care that would happen as a result of that advice.”

CQC Inpatient Survey Shows Positive Results - WWL News (13/6/16)

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust - CQC

Replied: 14th Jun 2016 at 10:05

Posted by: priscus (inactive)

I remember an inspection in 1970's: not an external agency, but the district Management Team inspecting a long stay psychiatric Ward, of which, complaints had been received.

One member of the team noticed that every patient had a new toothbrush!

She returned unannounced early the following morning, to discover that every patient now had an OLD toothbrush!

Whilst arrangements have to be in place for visiting inspections, it does need to be balanced by a degree of unannounced inspection also being included.

NHS managers have a track record of diverting money from patient care and spending it on massaging their performance indicators: we had wheels taken off trolleys, and calling them beds - Sheets of OSB strung between pillars adjacent to A&E, and calling it an Admissions Ward etc etc.

Replied: 14th Jun 2016 at 15:12

 

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