Source · CQC inspection

St Michael's Hospital

Provider Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region South West Last inspected 14 Dec 2018

Overall rating: Good  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

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

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 4 should-do

Should-do actions (4)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 4
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure their new peri-operative documentations are implemented across all the surgical Care Groups immediately to include the patient safety alert, “confirming removal or flushing of lines and cannula after procedures 9 November 2017.”
Regulation: Regulation 12
Should-do action 2 of 4
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure it reviews the COVID-19 guidelines for “amber” and “green” patients so that it can be followed consistently in all urgent cases.
Regulation: Regulation 12
Should-do action 3 of 4
Should do
Safe
The trust should continue to review and implement improvements so that information is recorded consistently. This is relation to peri-operative documentation packs and information about allergies on whiteboards in theatres.
Should-do action 4 of 4
Should do
Safe
The trust should continue to encourage uptake of the WHO checklist and Human Factor training, to improve compliance.

Location details

CQC ID: REF02
Local authority: Cornwall
Region: South West

Inspection report

Type: Location
Date: 20 August 2021
Rating: Inspected but not rated
Actions: 4 should-do
AI-extracted 2 Jun 2026