Rapid review finds ‘enduring’ concerns at NHS trust

A government-ordered rapid review prompted by the Nottingham attacks has found "enduring areas of concern" at a mental health trust.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said there were continuing issues over care and patient safety at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

It also said it has had concerns about Rampton Hospital for nearly five years.

The review of the trust, which treated triple killer Valdo Calocane, was ordered after the attacks in June.

The CQC has published two parts of the review – an assessment of patient safety at the trust and an assessment of progress made at Rampton high-security hospital.

A third part, on Calocane's care by the trust, will be published in the summer.

Chris Dzikiti, the CQC's director of mental health, said: "While we found some improvements, our review of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust highlights ongoing concerns around people's care and safety.

"We have set out clear recommendations for action the trust needs to take so that services provide safe care and treatment, and to protect patients, families and the public from the risk of harm."

The CQC said the rapid review identified three "enduring areas of concern" at the trust which were – demand for services and access to care, staffing and leadership.

It found people struggled to access the care they needed, "putting themselves and potentially members of the public at risk of harm".

The review also noted the quality of care and treatment across the trust varied and "care provided did not always meet the needs of individuals".

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