Source · CQC inspection
Royal United Hospital Bath
Provider Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Type NHS Healthcare Organisation
Region South West
Last inspected 13 May 2026
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement
Current CQC assessment
Requires Improvement
The service is not performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
Ratings by service
Urgent and emergency services
Requires Improvement
Surgery
Good
Regulatory breaches & enforcement
Breaches identified (2)
Breach
Safe
We found 3 breaches of the regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing and governance.
Breach
Safe
At this assessment, we identified breaches of regulations in relation to safe care and treatment, staffing, and good governance.
Earlier inspection findings
Should-do actions (4)
Should-do action 1 of 4
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure the compliance for emergency training and adult basic life support training meet the trust target for compliance.
Should-do action 2 of 4
Should do
Safe
The service should make sure all women and birthing people are asked the relevant safeguarding questions at each contact.
Should-do action 3 of 4
Should do
Safe
All staff should be compliant with infection control compliance and hand hygiene.
Should-do action 4 of 4
Should do
Safe
All staff should complete the daily checking of emergency equipment.