A SURGICAL hub in Kidderminster has won recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards for youngest patients.
The recognition shows Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre surgical hub is meeting top clinical and operational standards.
This means young patients having operations will see short waits and high standards of care.
It has been announced children’s surgical procedures have been successfully accredited as part of NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Following several months of hard work of compiling a portfolio of evidence and a visit by a team of reviewers who met a number of staff, patients, parents and carers.
The good news follows on from the successful GIRFT accreditation of adult surgical procedures at Kidderminster in August.
Amrat Mahal, head of children’s nursing at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “The scheme assesses hubs against a framework of standards to help deliver faster access to some of the most common surgical procedures.
“It’s fantastic that the hard work of the all of the teams involved has been recognised and our young patients, their parents and carers have the assurance that our paediatric surgical services are meeting the highest standards.”
Stephen Collman, managing director of the Trust, said hubs bring together the skills and expertise of the staff which helps deliver shorter waits for surgery.
“Because they are separated from emergency services, their surgical beds can be kept free for patients waiting for planned operations, reducing the risk of short-notice cancellations.
“Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in the successful paediatric and adult surgical hub accreditations – it’s great news for our colleagues and our patients.”
Professor Tim Briggs, chair of GIRFT and NHS England’s National Director for Clinical Improvement and Elective Recovery, added: “We have been impressed with the professionalism and enthusiasm of the hub teams who are delivering outstanding care.
“All of the sites we accredited are focused on delivering safe and high-quality care, and an excellent patient experience.
“GIRFT’s focus is on developing surgical hubs with the aim of improving patient flow so that patients have shorter waits for surgery and, for some procedures, will be more likely to be able to go home on the same day.”
Work is now under way to secure accreditation for the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch as an adult elective hub in 2025.
