Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Further enquiry was carried out in July 2009 and the report was released on 24th February 2010. This lead to the Trust apologising for its fallings and payouts of up to £11.000 were received by some of the affected families. In June 2010 a new public inquiry was set up by the new government chaired by Robert Francis QC which began on 8th November 2010. A million pages

The importance of record keeping, monitoring and review health and safety policies and procedures will also be considered. Scenario On the 29th August 2013, it was reported that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will prosecute the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act over the death of a patient, Gillian Astbury. Gillian Astbury, who suffered from diabetes, was admitted to Stafford Hospital in April 2007 after falling at home. She was put under

this is followed by a cycle of disaster inquiries and subsequent new safety measures and regulations pattern is particularly evident in Health and Social services during the 1970s for example the Shipman Enquiry. The organizational failure at Mid-Staffordshire became major concerns for the government and society as there had been a widespread failure of health and social care agencies and staff. According to report that there

policy and the re-organisation of the NHS in recent years which has led to improve integrated governance, has all developed as a result of the catastrophic failings that occurred in Mid-Staffordshire healthcare Trust. The Secretary of State for health, Andrew Lansley, announced a full public inquiry to parliament on the 9th June 2009 into the role of the commissioning, supervisory and regulatory bodies in the monitoring of Mid-Staffordshire Foundation Trust (Midstaff inquiry online, 2013). This inquiry

the principles of the 6 Cs (Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Competence and Commitment) which have been identified as fundamental values, although not the only ones as nurses have other core values such as organisational, professional and NHS values to work to. I have selected one of the 6 Cs (communication) for a more detailed description from which I will then provide as requested in my brief an example specific to its application in a particular service. The area I have selected to apply

changes in the way care is delivered. These include inquiries at Winterbourne View hospital, Mid-Staffordshire hospital(Mid staffs) and Harold shipman to name a few. At Winterbourne View Hospital, an undercover investigation for the BBC panorama revealed practices that amounted to criminal abuse by staff towards patients. A serious case review set up by the government in collaboration with the CQC, Local NHS and Police found that patients were subjected too many incidences of Physical restraint and

were published after having one of the most heart breaking news in the history of the NHS. Below I have briefly summarised and researched the time line of Stafford Hospital. • February 2008- Mid Staffordshire NHS trust that runs Stafford Hospital and Cannock hospital was awarded a foundation trust status. • May 2008- The health care Commissions perform an investigation due to having high death rates at the trust • April 2009- The (CQC) Care Quality Commission takes the matter in to their own hands

which refers to when the staff expresses behavior that makes the patient believe that they may have uncaring attitudes toward them. It has become a major concern in both North America and Europe. Patients and families made 22,845 complaints to the NHS in 2011 on issues regarding patient dignity, staff attitudes, and communication. Patient neglect has become a key issue for policy makers because of the multiple high profile scandals. Examples

was under the management of the by a Board which had succeeded in leading its trust to the foundation trust status. This board had replaced its predecessors because of a number of concerns about how this board managed the hospital. Before the foundation trust was allowed to work, it was first scrutinized by the local Strategic Health Authority as well as the Department of Health. The results were that the foundation trust appeared to be compliant with the applicable standards which were being regulated

to demonstrate effective leadership skills to ensure patient’s well-being is protected and improve their experiences while receiving the care (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2015). Firstly, leadership will be defined within the context of the NHS and particularly nursing. Furthermore, some of the current health issues and challenges faced by health care practice that are related to poor leadership will be discussed. The essay will be continued by exploring various relevant leadership theories