Source · CQC inspection
Newham University Hospital
Provider Barts Health NHS Trust
Type NHS Healthcare Organisation
Region London
Last inspected 17 Sep 2021
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement
Earlier inspection findings
Should-do actions (13)
Should-do action 1 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should ensure compliance of basic life support training meets the trust target.
Should-do action 2 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should consider staff adhere to the trust uniform policy.
Should-do action 3 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should continue to ensure all emergency and PPH trolleys are checked regularly and locked.
Should-do action 4 of 13
Should do
Well-led
The services should continue to ensure that interim or long-term estates are prioritised on the risk register to support the midwifery community team.
Should-do action 5 of 13
Should do
Well-led
The services should ensure the medical leadership structure is fully embedded and that all medical staff are aware.
Should-do action 6 of 13
Should do
Effective
The services should ensure the psychological and emotional needs of women, their relatives and carers are referred to during handover meetings.
Should-do action 7 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should continue to ensure the birthing packs do not contain swabs.
Should-do action 8 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should ensure all drug charts checked by the pharmacist team are clearly documented and audited.
Should-do action 9 of 13
Should do
Effective
The services should ensure teams responsible for antimicrobial stewardship monitor data and provide feedback on prescribing practice to prescriber level.
Should-do action 10 of 13
Should do
Effective
The services should ensure specialist midwifes are supported and allowed time to fulfil their role.
Should-do action 11 of 13
Should do
Responsive
The services should ensure information is made available to women in languages other than English.
Should-do action 12 of 13
Should do
Well-led
The services should ensure that safety champions are visible and ensure all staff are aware of the safety champions roles and responsibilities.
Should-do action 13 of 13
Should do
Safe
The services should ensure all computers remain locked when unattended.