Source · CQC inspection
Hull Royal Infirmary
Provider Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Type NHS Healthcare Organisation
Region Yorkshire & Humberside
Last inspected 19 Nov 2025
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Inadequate
Effective
Requires Improvement
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
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (9)
Must-do action 1 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure there is robust risk assessments in place for women and birthing people presenting to the service and all national guidance is followed to mitigate any identified risk.
Must-do action 2 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure that there is a safe handover process when women and birthing people move between units of the service to ensure the health, welfare and safety of women and birthing people.
Must-do action 3 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure staff are up to date with maternity mandatory training modules.
Must-do action 4 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure that staff complete regular skills and drills training including pool evacuations.
Must-do action 5 of 9
Must do
Well-led
The service must ensure systems and processes are in place to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service.
Must-do action 6 of 9
Must do
Well-led
The service must assess, monitor and mitigate the risk relating the health, safety and welfare of women and birthing people.
Must-do action 7 of 9
Must do
Well-led
The service must ensure that records are accurate, complete and contemporaneous for each woman and birthing person.
Must-do action 8 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure medical staffing for maternity ADU/triage is reviewed so there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified, competent staff to deliver the service in line with national guidance.
Must-do action 9 of 9
Must do
Safe
The service must ensure staff have access to appropriate safeguarding supervision and support to carry out their duties.
Should-do actions (3)
Should-do action 1 of 3
Should do
Well-led
The service should ensure that accidents and incidents are reviewed to identify potential health inequalities of those involved.
Should-do action 2 of 3
Should do
Responsive
The service should consider the available facilities in inpatient areas to ensure women, birthing people and their families are able to independently access food and drinks.
Should-do action 3 of 3
Should do
Well-led
The service should implement a training policy and procedure which reflects the needs of the staff group and how to address current shortfalls.