Inspection Report published 1 February 2012 for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - PDF - (opens in new window), Published The Five Steps to Safer Surgery and completion of the World Health Organisation (WHO) checklist was consistently good at the hospital. The people we spoke with told us that staff were very friendly and helpful. A proactive, positive and energised discharge coordination team together with an integrated MDT working to provide care to the patient in the most appropriate environment. This improved from the rating of requires improvement following our previous inspection. The service had managers at all levels with the right skills and abilities to run a service providing high-quality sustainable care. Visit https://www.careopinion.org.uk Inspection Report published 04 March 2014 for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - PDF - (opens in new window), Published The Greenlea Unit is part of a 2.2m ward improvements schemel. At the time of our inspection the service was not recording or storing medicines appropriately. However as an interim measure a Consultant Chartered Engineer had been employed full time until a permanent replacement is recruited. United Kingdom. Visit https://www.careopinion.org.uk 20 June 2018. Engagement support workers had been appointed to provide engagement, socialisation and companionship, cognitive and physical support for patients with dementia and/or delirium. Special features available at the infirmary in 1929 included Turkish, Russian and medicated baths and a new electro-medical department. However, paediatric advanced nurse practitioners could be utilised from the paediatric ward and staff undertook two days paediatric training on induction, including basic paediatric life support. There was an intensive care nurse on ward 8 who saw what was happening, he was transferred to intensive care about midnight. The Trust operates acute services from two main hospitals - Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary In total; the trust had approximately 824 beds and 5,831 staff. The trust vision was Together we will deliver outstanding compassionate care to the communities we serve. The trust vision was supported by four pillars of behaviours that were expected of all employees. The trust should ensure signage throughout the HRI main building and Acre Mills reflect the current configuration of clinics and services. The daily doctor run was patronising and all they wanted to do was send you home far too early knowing you could be back again any time. the service is performing well and meeting our expectations. Senior managers had a clear vision and strategy for the division and identified actions for addressing issues, the strategy clearly identified objectives for improving patient care and safety. There was also one service (medical care) that was not inspected on this visit that was rated as requires improvement for safe. If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service. The main building and hospital block are Grade II Listed and it has been placed on Historic England's list of valuable buildings that are at risk. Updated 15 August 2016. Patients, visitors and staff were kept safe as systems were in place to monitor risk. Theyll arrive at 8am and be out the same day by 4 or 5pm. All five domains were rated as good for these services. Our ratings for these services had improved since the last inspection. There was also one service (medical care) that was not inspected on this visit that was rated as requires improvement for safe. Patient Advice & Liaison Service, NHS Kirklees 13 years ago. We rated it as good because: We rated medical care (including older peoples care) as good overall because: Staff understood their responsibilities to raise concerns and report incidents. Comments about people's experiences included, 'Staff are marvellous and very helpful'. Across the services we found a variable understanding from staff regarding consent and mental capacity. There was no clear rationale or model of care for the services provided on the paediatric assessment unit. Across both acute and community services patients received care in a clean and hygienic environment. The diagnostic imaging department worked hard to reduce the patient radiation doses, and had presented this work at national and international conferences. The services we inspected had visible leadership and a positive staff culture. The trust must continue to embed and strengthen governance processes within the clinical divisions and at ward level. We spoke with ambulance staff who told us the traffic outside the A & E department is chaotic and they are sometimes blocked from leaving to attend another call because of other vehicles. We rated the hospital as good overall. Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (Occupation Rd.) We rated it as good because: Download full inspection report for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - PDF - (opens in new window), Published Patients received evidenced based care and treatment and good multi-disciplinary working existed between the childrens services, external providers and the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Consultant staff told us that they would attend and oversee the childs care and treatment when needed. The trust must review the model of care for the services provided on the paediatric assessment unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Staffing levels throughout the trust were planned and monitored. The service supported staff so they were competent for their roles. The trust should review the availability or referral processes for formal patient psychological and emotional support following a critical illness. @chftnhs. The trust should review the handover arrangements from the hospital at night team to the critical care team to ensure continuity of patient care across the hospital. The trust must continue to review arrangements for capacity and demand in critical care. 21 February 2013. The trust must ensure that patients on clinical decision unit meet the specifications for patients to be nursed on the unit and standard operating procedures are followed. Let's make care better together. No action had been taken to check whether records were accurate or whether there was a fault with equipment. There was no clear rationale or model of care for the services provided on the paediatric assessment unit. The trust must continue to identify and learn from avoidable deaths and disseminate information throughout the divisions and the trust. Ward 6 Indifferent staff and lack of care. The review of the estate, quality of services and complaints included evidence gathered from across the trust as well as from the HRI location. The trust must ensure that systems and processes are in place and followed for the safe storage, security, recording and administration of medicines including controlled drugs. About: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Download full inspection report for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - PDF - (opens in new window), Published Wards and departments were spacious, visibly clean and well organised. If this service has not had a CQC inspection since it registered with us, our judgement may be based on our assessment of declarations and evidence supplied by the service. Medical staffing numbers did not meet national guidance in the emergency departments across both sites. There were a number of concerns within maternity services which included feedback from patients during the inspection, the numbers of large volume postpartum haemorrhages (PPH), third and fourth degree tears, the antenatal assessment of mums to ensure they delivered in the appropriate setting and the ability to open a second obstetric theatre. It provides acute and community health services. Report an issue with the information on this page, Patient advice and liaison services (PALS). daphne anne 'Staff are now keeping me informed after my family spoke to the matron'. The end of Life Strategy / Vision was in draft form. Bradford, The department had a website called EM Beds which was used as a repository for the standard operating processes (SOPs), patient pathways, policies and guidelines in use across both hospital sites. The trust must review the model of care for the services provided on the paediatric assessment unit at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. the service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve. At least one standard in this area was not being met when we inspected the service and, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Christmas Day babies at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Susan Helliwell with her as yet unnamed daughter, Marlene Jeffrey with daughter Rowena and Anne. HX3 0PW, In The number of patients cared for in theatre recovery when a critical care bed was unavailable had also reduced. Huddersfield Royal Infirmary is a designated trauma unit and also has a clinical decisions unit with five inpatient beds. or contact Ward 17, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Lindley, HD3 3EA Telephone: 01484 355 827, Kirklees in Recovery Sort Code: 20-35-84 Account No: 33445887 Ref: Ward 17 Charity Event. Our rating of the hospital improved since the last inspection. Patients experienced long waiting times within the departments, appointment delays and cancellations. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. HX3 0PW, In Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Quality Report Acre Street Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3EA Tel:01484 342000 Website:www.cht.nhs.uk Date of inspection visit: 8-11 March 2016, 16 March 2016 Date of publication: 15/08/2016 1 Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Quality Report 15/08/2016. We saw areas of outstanding practice including: However, there were also areas of poor practice where the trust needs to make improvements. my husband was transferred from a & e in halifax to Huddersfield about 4 a.m and was eventually on the surgical assessment unit. Managers led the division well with an open and honest culture. 01484 34 3472. the service is performing well and meeting our expectations. The environment we inspected was visibly clean and staff followed robust infection control procedures. The trust promoted a positive incident reporting culture. Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3EA. This stayed the same as our previous rating. We rated effective, caring, responsive and well led as good. Official information from NHS about Huddersfield Royal Infirmary including contact details, directions, opening hours and service/treatment details Departments and services - Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - NHS Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Calderdale Royal Hospital Community services including adult community services, community services for children, young people and families and community end of life care We inspected the following core services: Emergency & Urgent Care Medical Care Surgery Critical Care Maternity & Gynaecology Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Patients and their relatives commented positively about the care they received. The trust had infection prevention and control policies, which were accessible, and used by staff. by NHS website Suspended ratings are being reviewed by us and will be published soon. the service is performing badly and we've taken enforcement action against the provider of the service. Kirklees College vacated the site in 2013 as it moved to new purpose built premises at Chapel Hill. Services were planned and delivered to meet patient needs and most patients were admitted and discharged from the hospital in a timely manner. We rated effective, responsive and well-led at this hospital as good. The trust must ensure that patients on clinical decision unit meet the specifications for patients to be nursed on the unit and standard operating procedures are followed. Dewsbury, 01484 34 2482. Feedback from staff, parents, children and young people had resulted in changes to aspects within the service. The service did not always meet environmental audit targets for cleanliness or infection control. Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH): Ward 5ABCD and General Outpatients Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI): Acre Mill Outpatients Who to contact to find out more Lead Consultant Dr Steven Thomas General Manager Dominic Bryan Respiratory Team: Tel: CRH 01422 22 3122/4144 Tel: HRI 01484 35 5581/5655 Meet the team Service monitoring and improvement was managed through governance, performance and risk management systems. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Suspended ratings are being reviewed by us and will be published soon. Get this Huddersfield Daily Examiner page for free from Wednesday, February 25, 1987 All other departments 537444 SPORT Huddersfield Daily Examiner Wednesday February 25 1967 17 FAMILY NOTICES . The development and growth of the ambulatory care service to support the hospital sites and meet local need. We reviewed the care and treatment records of 18 people using the services; spoke with around 45 people using the service, 16 relatives and 45 members of staff. The trust had infection prevention and control policies, which were accessible, and used by staff. The trust should ensure there is access to seven-day week working for radiology services. For services we haven't rated we use ticks and crosses to show whether we've asked them to take further action or taken enforcement action against them. The team supported patients during the day with either group or one-to-one activities which promoted sleep at night. A high proportion of the total complaints received by the outpatients department (22%) related to appointment problems. See our Contact Page for addresses. Areas we inspected were visibly clean, and audit data showed good hygiene standards. We found the hospital was in breach of regulations and issued four requirement notices in regard to Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment; Regulation 17: Good governance and Regulation 18: Staffing. There was evidence of service planning to meet patient need such as the agreement for purchase of a third MRI scanner. The development and growth of the ambulatory care service to support the hospital sites and meet local need. There were some groups of staff with low levels of morale and a lack of designated leadership within the critical care outreach team. Feedback from patients through the NHS Friends and Family Test consistently showed patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family. Outpatients and radiology nurse staffing levels were appropriate with a low number of vacancies. Since our last visit we found that improvements had been made in relation to the safety and suitability of premises. Huddersfield BD5 0NA. We found during the inspection that there were a number of patients on the clinical decision units (CDU) in the accident and emergency departments who had an extended length of stay on the units whilst waiting for a general inpatient bed. This stayed the same as our previous rating. Any other browser may experience partial or no support. The trust had an overall vision which was underpinned by behaviours, goals and responses to support the delivery of the vision. We observed patients being cared for with dignity, compassion and respect in all the surgical wards and departments we inspected. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Our rating of the hospital improved since the last inspection. the service is performing exceptionally well. The accident and emergency department provides a 24 hour, seven day a week service. We rated critical care, maternity and services for children and young people as good overall. Halifax, visibility, This means that some features of Care Opinion won't work, We recommend you enable JavaScript in your browser and then. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. The mothballed hospital was taken on by Ramsden Technical College in 1967, which led to two new high rise blocks being built in 1969 and 1971. Requires improvement Dewsbury, Had it not been for the staff at Ward 17, I would have most certainly died. Dewsbury, Dignity and Nutrition Report published 24 May 2011 for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary - PDF - (opens in new window), Published This was because we rated safe as requirement in the urgent and emergency care service during this inspection. Staff were positive about working in the service and there was a culture of flexibility and commitment. She defecated several times a day and night and the whole ward stank constantly of her excrement 24/7. It is situated in the suburb of Lindley and provides general services, emergency services and some specialist services. The use by critical care outreach of the NEWS and Nerve Centre technology to drive effective identification of the deteriorating patient in ward areas. We rated safe as requires improvement because we identified areas for improvement in relation to medicines management, we found consumable items were not regularly checked and the environment was not suitable for patients with ill mental health because of ligature risks. Ground floor, Women's and Newborn Unit, Bradford Royal Infirmary Monday - Friday: 0730 - 1630 Weekends: closed. A new drain room unit will save valuable time and money and reduce the strain on other departments. Suspended ratings are being reviewed by us and will be published soon. the service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve. The trust must ensure there is formal rota for the management of patients with gastrointestinal bleeds by an endoscopy consultant. Complaints were not completed in a timely way and in line with the trust policy timescales. The Derelict Explorer takes us on an eerie trip down memory lane inside one of Huddersfield's oldest abandoned buildings. +44 1484 342000. cht.nhs.uk. The beloved husband of the late Jean. See our Contact Page for addresses. For example, the appointment of link nurses, associate care practitioners and engagement support workers. the service is performing well and meeting our expectations. We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels: Outstanding HD3 3EA. The trust must continue work to reduce the numbers of third and fourth degree tears following an assisted birth and the incidence of PPH greater than 1500mls following delivery. We rated urgent an emergency care as good overall. Wednesday till 8 pm. No rating/under appeal/rating suspended They included the Trusts Director of Planning Performance Estates & Facilities, Consultant Chartered Engineer, Acting Head of Estates Operations and Compliance, Heads of Estates, Estates Operation Managers and Estates Managers, Estates Operatives, Estates and Facilities Matron and senior nursing staff. We recommend using one of the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site.