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Bloxwich Hospital

Provider Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust Type NHS Healthcare Organisation Region West Midlands Last inspected 1 Feb 2016

Overall rating: Good  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Not Yet Rated
Effective
Not Yet Rated
Caring
Not Yet Rated
Responsive
Not Yet Rated
Well-led
Not Yet Rated

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 5 should-do

Should-do actions (5)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 5
Should do
Well-led
Develop a clear vision for older people’s services and share it with staff, people who use services, relatives and stakeholders.
Should-do action 2 of 5
Should do
Effective
Ensure that specialist training is provided to all staff working in specialist areas of the trust.
Should-do action 3 of 5
Should do
Caring
Ensure that the mixed gender units comply fully with the national guidance.
Should-do action 4 of 5
Should do
Safe
Risk management plans should be developed and implemented from individual risk assessments. People should be involved in developing these plans, and ‘advance decisions’ included where appropriate.
Should-do action 5 of 5
Should do
Well-led
Develop and implement audits to check practice against the Mental Health Act Code of Practice, as well as the legal documentation in use. Ensure the Mental Health Act scrutiny committee are informed of the outcomes of these audits and develop action plans where needed.

Location details

CQC ID: RYK01
Local authority: Walsall
Region: West Midlands

Inspection report

Type: Comprehensive inspection
Date: 1 February 2016
Actions: 5 should-do
AI-extracted 2 Jun 2026