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South Warwickshire first ‘Outstanding’ acute trust in Midlands
The Care Quality Commission has rated South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Outstanding overall, making it the first ‘Outstanding’ acute and community healthcare provider in the Midlands.
The inspectorate said that the Midlands-based trust was seen to have made several improvements since its last inspection in January 2018, when it was rated as Good overall. Among the positives highlighted in the CQC’s report was leaders having the experience, commitment, integrity and skills to run a high quality and proactive service that was fully patient-centred, and the organisation promoting equality and diversity in daily work and provided opportunities for career development.
The rating follows inspections of a number of clinical services across the organisation's acute hospital and community services. In addition, the CQC carried out 'Well Led' and 'Use of Resources' inspections. All areas inspected were given ‘outstanding’ ratings.
Glen Burley, trust chief executive, said: "I have always been proud to be the CEO of this Trust, but reading the CQC's report I feel prouder than ever. I want to congratulate and thank our entire workforce because fantastic achievements like this are only possible through real team work. The inspection team picked up on this collaborative approach in addition to many other aspects of the unique culture we have at SWFT. Together we have developed a national reputation for being one of the best providers in the World’s best healthcare service, our great NHS, and this rating cements it.
"Although we are now officially outstanding we are aware that we are not perfect. I want to reassure our patients and partners that we will continue to strive to be even better, using this as a catalyst to be more innovative."
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