https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/press-releases/review-compliance-great-ormond-street-hospital/

Review of Compliance at Great Ormond Street Hospital

9 Jan 2013, 5:30 p.m.

Great Ormond Street Hospital main entrance

The Trust welcomes the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s latest review, which shows that we are meeting all the essential standards of quality and safety.

As part of this routine inspection, the CQC carried out an unannounced visit on 25 September 2012 and collated feedback from patients, their families and staff. The majority of the feedback given was positive, with families and staff saying that they felt very happy with the care provided, and felt supported and respected. There was some negative feedback from children and families about the food provided at GOSH. This has been noted and an action plan is already in place to make necessary improvements.

Jan Filochowski, who became Chief Executive at the Trust in November 2012, said: “We welcome this latest report from the CQC. I’m pleased to have joined an organisation that strives to deliver the highest standards of care and safety to our patients. Clearly, there is always room for improvement and we’re constantly looking at ways to further enhance our service. I’d like to thank all my colleagues at GOSH who continue to demonstrate the hard work and dedication reflected in this report.”

Read the report on the CQC website.

Contact Information

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Notes to Editors

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is the country’s leading centre for treating sick children, with the widest range of specialists under one roof.
With the UCL Institute of Child Health, we are the largest centre for paediatric research outside the US and play a key role in training children’s health specialists for the future.
Our charity needs to raise £50 million every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital, buy vital equipment and fund pioneering research. With your help we provide world class care to our very ill children and their families.