Source · CQC inspection

Barnet General Hospital

Provider Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region London Last inspected 10 May 2019

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Good

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 6 should-do

Should-do actions (6)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 6
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure that managers make sure they monitor cleaning of all areas and the birthing pools all the time and complete weekly audits to ensure that women and babies are protected from infection.
Should-do action 2 of 6
Should do
Responsive
The trust should ensure that it routinely monitors wait times in the maternity day care unit (MDAU) and reviews the results and adjusts staffing levels to ensure women are seen in a timely way.
Should-do action 3 of 6
Should do
Well-led
The trust should ensure that delivery suite consultants and midwifery shift co-ordinators should always attend daily cross-site safety huddles.
Should-do action 4 of 6
Should do
Responsive
The trust should consider their population’s profile, health deprivation, disability and the broader needs of their culturally diverse communities when planning the service.
Should-do action 5 of 6
Should do
Well-led
The trust should ensure there is an active non-executive board-level maternity safety champion.
Should-do action 6 of 6
Should do
Responsive
The trust should make sure they initiate changes to services based on feedback received from women and implement the changes with the support of the MVP.

Location details

CQC ID: RAL26
Local authority: Barnet
Region: London

Inspection report

Type: Location
Date: 27 August 2021
Rating: Inspected but not rated
Actions: 6 should-do
AI-extracted 3 Jun 2026