REPORT TO TRUST BOARD
Date: 9 December 2015
Agenda No: 8.3
Date Paper produced:
Paper Title: Quality Strategy
1 December 2015
Sponsoring Director
(responsible for signing
off report):
Director of Quality & Assurance Helen Astle
Author:
Moya Berry Head of Compliance & Regulation
Purpose/Decision
required:
To approve the Quality Strategy
Impact on Patient
Experience:
The Quality Strategy will contribute to providing high quality, safe and effective
care for patients, carers and members of the public.
Impact on Financial
Improvement
None
History: (which groups
have previously
considered this report)
Quality & Oversight EMB September 2015
Business Planning EMB October 2015
Quality & Clinical Governance Committee 19th November 2015
Quality & Oversight EMB 12th November 2015
Executive Summary
The Quality Strategy 2015-2018 builds on work undertaken for the Quality Strategy 2013-15.
The Quality Strategy has been influenced and informed by recent significant changes to both the regulatory
environment and the Trust’s own infrastructure.
The regulatory requirements in terms of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have changed. CQC has revised the
way in which hospital inspections are carried out .These are carried out and their focus is on their defined 5
domains of quality which are:

Safe

Effective

Caring

Responsive

Well-led
The 2015-18 Quality Strategy sets out clearly defined quality goals under the 5 CQC domains, and the key
outcomes for each domain (pages 7, 8 and 9).
The Quality Strategy makes reference to the medium and long-term priorities of the organisation as well as
making clear its short term priorities as set out in the Quality Account ( Appendix 1)
It also describes the governance processes and explains how quality will be monitored, which is through the
Quality, Experience and Safety Programme Operational (QESP) Group, and ultimately up to the Quality & Clinical
Governance Committee for assurance.
The Quality Strategy is an integral part of a dynamic healthcare organisation and leads quality improvement. It is
through the delivery of the Quality Strategy that the Trust will embed a culture of continuous improvement,
innovation and the delivery of high quality care.
Key Issues for discussion
To approve the Quality Strategy
Related Corporate Objective:
Corporate Objectives: Links to corporate objectives to improve quality and manage resources.
Related CQC 5 Key Areas of Care:
x
x
x
Safe
x
Responsive
x
Effective
Caring
Well-Led
Has an equality impact assessment form been completed?
No
If not applicable, Please state why not applicable. There are no one groups or individuals affected by this
strategy
Has legal advice been taken?
No
Does this report have any financial implication?
No
If so, has the report been approved by the Financial Department?