Source · CQC inspection
Queen's Medical Centre
Provider Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Type NHS Healthcare Organisation
Region East Midlands
Last inspected 4 Mar 2026
Overall rating: Requires Improvement View full CQC report
Domain ratings
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Requires Improvement
Caring
Good
Responsive
Requires Improvement
Well-led
Requires Improvement
Current CQC assessment
Not Yet Rated
Ratings by service
Maternity
Requires Improvement
Maternity
Requires Improvement
Maternity
Requires Improvement
Regulatory breaches & enforcement
Breaches identified (4)
Breach
Safe
We found breaches of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 in the following areas: Safe care and treatment – in relation to medicines management and the security.
Breach
Well-led
We found breaches of regulations relating to security; organisational culture, staff well-being; engagement; visibility of leadership; consultant staffing and safeguarding training requirements.
Breach
Safe
We identified 3 breaches of regulation in safe care and treatment.
Breach
Safe
We identified 3 breaches in safe care and treatment.
Earlier inspection findings
Must-do actions (10)
Must-do action 1 of 10
Must do
Well-led
The trust must ensure that it complies with its statutory responsibilities for duty of candour.
Must-do action 2 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must ensure expressed breast milk is stored safely and in line with national guidance.
Must-do action 3 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must follow appropriate guidance in the proper and safe storage and administration of medicines, including ensuring fridge temperatures are monitored, recorded and out of range temperatures escalated in line with trust requirements.
Must-do action 4 of 10
Must do
Well-led
The trust must ensure there is an effective risk and governance system in place that supports safe quality care for all areas in the service, mitigates risks when identified, and is in line with the conditions placed upon their registration.
Must-do action 5 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must ensure expressed breast milk is stored safely and in line with national guidance.
Must-do action 6 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must follow appropriate guidance in the proper and safe storage and administration of medicines, including ensuring fridge temperatures are monitored, recorded and out of range temperatures escalated in line with trust requirements.
Must-do action 7 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must ensure safe use of disposable curtains to ensure the reduction of the risk of, and preventing, detecting and controlling the spread of, infections, including those that are healthcare associated;
Must-do action 8 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must ensure call bell systems are well maintained to keep women and their babies safe.
Must-do action 9 of 10
Must do
Safe
The trust must ensure staff carry out risk assessments to keep women, their babies and staff safe from potential abuse.
Must-do action 10 of 10
Must do
Well-led
The trust must ensure there is an effective risk and governance system in place that supports safe quality care for all areas in the service, mitigates risks when identified, and is in line with the conditions placed upon their registration.
Should-do actions (10)
Should-do action 1 of 10
Should do
Well-led
The trust should ensure arrangements for identifying risks, issues and mitigating actions are embedded.
Should-do action 2 of 10
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure that all staff receive mandatory training to enable them to recognise, report abuse and provide safe and effective care to women and babies.
Should-do action 3 of 10
Should do
Effective
The trust should ensure carbon monoxide testing is offered to all pregnant women at antenatal booking appointment and at 36 weeks.
Should-do action 4 of 10
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure accurate systems are in place to ensure comprehensive recording of venous thromboembolism risk assessments.
Should-do action 5 of 10
Should do
Effective
The trust should ensure all staff receive appraisal for their work performance.
Should-do action 6 of 10
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure that all staff receive mandatory training to enable them to recognise, report abuse and provide safe and effective care to women and babies.
Should-do action 7 of 10
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure that weights are recorded on medicines charts.
Should-do action 8 of 10
Should do
Effective
The trust should ensure carbon monoxide testing is offered to all pregnant women at antenatal booking appointment and at 36 weeks.
Should-do action 9 of 10
Should do
Safe
The trust should ensure accurate systems are in place to ensure comprehensive recording of venous thromboembolism risk assessments.
Should-do action 10 of 10
Should do
Effective
The trust should ensure all staff receive appraisal for their work performance.