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Christchurch Hospital

Provider The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region South West Last inspected 20 Oct 2015

Overall rating: Good  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Not Yet Rated
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Not Yet Rated
Responsive
Not Yet Rated
Well-led
Not Yet Rated

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 16 should-do

Should-do actions (16)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 16
Should do
Well-led
There is consultation on the overarching end of life strategy, with internal and external stakeholders.
Should-do action 2 of 16
Should do
Effective
Where relevant, mental capacity assessments are completed on the DNACPR forms.
Should-do action 3 of 16
Should do
Well-led
All policies within end of life care service are reviewed and updated as planned.
Should-do action 4 of 16
Should do
Effective
A formal clinical audit programme is put in place at the hospital.
Should-do action 5 of 16
Should do
Well-led
Staff appraisals are completed, to reach trust targets.
Should-do action 6 of 16
Should do
Safe
Staff complete mandatory training, to reach trust target levels.
Should-do action 7 of 16
Should do
Effective
Nutritional screening is completed for patients on admission to the Macmillan unit.
Should-do action 8 of 16
Should do
Safe
Medical records are stored more securely, in locked trolleys and/or secure offices to prevent unauthorised access.
Should-do action 9 of 16
Should do
Responsive
Timeliness of communication between end of life care services and the district nursing team.
Should-do action 10 of 16
Should do
Effective
Documentation of the efficacy of pain relief given to patient in end of life care.
Should-do action 11 of 16
Should do
Responsive
Monitoring of all a patients with a delayed discharge is reviewed.
Should-do action 12 of 16
Should do
Safe
Oxygen cylinders stored in a location on the Macmillan unit where they are not a trip hazard.
Should-do action 13 of 16
Should do
Safe
Review the processes in place for monitoring the fridge temperature in the mortuary.
Should-do action 14 of 16
Should do
Caring
Improve the general decoration of the mortuary viewing room, if it continues to be used.
Should-do action 15 of 16
Should do
Responsive
Review noticeboards throughout outpatient departments at Christchurch Hospital to ensure clear and consistent information is provided.
Should-do action 16 of 16
Should do
Well-led
Trust senior management are more visible at Christchurch Hospital.

Location details

CQC ID: RDZ05
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West

Inspection report

Type: Comprehensive inspection
Date: 20 October 2015
Rating: Good
Actions: 16 should-do
AI-extracted 2 Jun 2026