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Wirral’s Clatterbridge Centre rated ‘outstanding’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated a specialist cancer service in Wirral as ‘outstanding’, praising the ‘positivity and compassion’ shown by staff.
Inspectors were particularly impressed by a programme which allowed patients to be treated at home, but maintained some improvement was needed ins after procedures and outpatient services.
Andrew Cannell, chief executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are delighted with the overall rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission.
“In particular being rated outstanding for caring across all our departments recognises the high standard of compassionate care our staff strive to provide for every single patient who comes through the doors of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Wirral and Aintree, and our satellite clinics.
“The recognition of treatment innovations we have introduced is testament to our commitment to transform cancer care in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our new hospital due to open in Liverpool City Centre in 2019 will ensure we are able to continue to be at the forefront of cancer care and deliver first class services for our patients both now and into the future.
“I am very proud of the hard work and dedication shown by all our staff and volunteers. They fully deserve this rating.
“However we are always looking to improve in everything we do and we will ensure we learn from all areas of the inspectors’ feedback as we look towards the future and working closely and positively with the community we serve.”
Professor Sir Mike Richards, chief inspector of Hospitals, said: “The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is a centre of excellence delivering state of the art, care. During our inspection we found its services to be Outstanding for being caring and well-led.
“The trust was providing superb care, with a leadership team that was visible and respected. Staff were proud to work at Clatterbridge and spoke positively about the care they delivered.”
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