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Shropshire Community Health in ‘Good’ shape
The quality of community healthcare in Shropshire has been recognised as vastly improved, with the Care Quality Commission awarding a Good inspection rating.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, previously rated ‘Requires Improvement’ when last inspected in September 2016, now possesses Good ratings for all core services, including community end of life care, which had been rated as Requires Improvement overall and ‘inadequate’ for leadership back in 2016.
Inspectors noted a real ‘people-first’ approach to leadership at the trust, with a strong and well-received focus on people development and staff wellbeing. Staff working for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust were also praised for being friendly, open and honest, and for a commitment delivering person-centred care.
Jan Ditheridge, chief executive of the trust, said: “Our staff deserve this really positive report, which shows the tremendous progress we have made as an organisation. It should also give patients and service users real confidence that they are in good hands with Shropcom.
“I am so proud of all our people, who have been able to show the inspectors the strong culture we have within our organisation, the focus we have on patient experience and patient outcomes, and our commitment to continual quality improvement.
“At a time of considerable change in the NHS, we have been able to adapt our services and show the benefit of true system working and co-operation in order to serve the best interests of everyone who uses our services.”
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