Source · CQC inspection
St Austell Hospital - Penrice Birthing Unit
Provider Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Type NHS Healthcare Organisation
Region South West
Last inspected 27 Feb 2023
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Good
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (2)
Must-do action 1 of 2
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure that there is a full risk assessment for the level of emergency equipment at Penrice birthing unit. Regulation 12(2)(a)(b)
Must-do action 2 of 2
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure staff complete daily checks on emergency equipment. Regulation 12(2)(e)
Should-do actions (7)
Should-do action 1 of 7
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure staff complete regular birth pool evacuation training and baby abduction drills at Penrice Birthing Centre.
Should-do action 2 of 7
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure there is clear documentation of how women and birthing people meet the criteria for using the free-standing midwifery-led units for care in labour.
Should-do action 3 of 7
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure compliance with use of the situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) tool improves.
Should-do action 4 of 7
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure staff sign and date all records.
Should-do action 5 of 7
Should do
Safe
The service should ensure that there are effective processes for learning from incidents at birth centres.
Should-do action 6 of 7
Should do
Well-led
The service should ensure all staff receive a yearly appraisal.
Should-do action 7 of 7
Should do
Well-led
The service should consider improving how information is displayed on how to give feedback and make a complaint about the service.