Source · CQC inspection

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region East Last inspected 16 Oct 2019

Overall rating: Outstanding  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

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

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 service should continue to address mandatory training compliance.
Should-do action 2 of 6
Should do
Responsive
The service should continue to work to reduce the number of cancelled operations due to critical care beds not being available.
Should-do action 3 of 6
Should do
Safe
The service should continue to audit the response times for the Alert team to evidence the service is meeting its targets.
Should-do action 4 of 6
Should do
Well-led
The service should continue to address recruitment to ensure a permanent workforce of radiographers.
Should-do action 5 of 6
Should do
Safe
The service should continue to address mandatory training compliance for allied health professionals and medical staff.
Should-do action 6 of 6
Should do
Responsive
The service should review the way it collects patient feedback to reflect the views of patients using the diagnostic imaging department.

Location details

CQC ID: RGMX1
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Region: East

Inspection report

Type: Location
Date: 16 October 2019
Rating: Outstanding
Actions: 6 should-do
AI-extracted 3 Jun 2026