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North Lincolnshire trust to get support to improve
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has been commissioned by NHS Improvement to work with North Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Foundation Trust (NLAG) to improve services, after the trust was placed in special measures earlier this year.
The trust was put in special measures for quality and finances. While details of the support measures have not been confirmed, it is believed that, under the umbrella of NLaG’s existing Improving Together programme, the collaboration will see initiatives to improve quality, patient safety and governance put in place to make sure services are safe, that staff are effectively responsive and that money is spent in the most effective way to ensure quality care.
ELHT was itself in special measures in 2013, but is now rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a successful partnership between the board and staff at the trust.
Kevin McGee, chief executive, said: “We are looking forward to sharing our experience and expertise, and supporting colleagues at NLAG as they respond to the challenges of being in 'special measures’. Like East Lancashire Hospitals, NLaG is a really important part of the local community. It has good services and great staff whose commitment, compassion and professionalism are the heart of the Trust. They are the key to achieving the progress that is now required. We will be offering a unique support package comprised of a co-ordinated, structured programme over many months.”
NLaG chief executive Peter Reading was appointed last month, and said: “This is a significant and welcome step, on what will be a challenging journey to make the necessary improvements, and ultimately, the healthcare services local people have a right to expect. I have already been impressed by dedication, commitment, professionalism and sheer hard work, staff put in to treat the, almost 2,000 patients we see on a daily basis. And most of the time we give patients the care they deserve. But most of the time isn't good enough.”
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