Worcestershire Royal Hospital rated "requires improvement" by UK's CQC, cites urgent care issues.

Worcestershire Royal Hospital received a "requires improvement" rating from the UK's Care Quality Commission (CQC) in November, particularly for its urgent and emergency care services. Issues included long waiting times, inadequate care environments, and reliance on agency staff. The hospital plans to address these problems by creating a 25-bed "winter ward," increasing Same Day Emergency Care services, and hiring more staff.

December 08, 2024
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