Stephen Metcalfe, local MP
for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has said he is delighted that Basildon
Hospital has been brought out of special measures and has thanked all staff who
have worked so hard to bring the improvements.
It was announced today that
the Hospital received a ‘Good’ rating after its latest inspection, bypassing
the ‘Satisfactory’ rating in doing so.
Basildon Hospital was one of
14 Trusts places into special measures following a public inquiry into the
Stafford Hospital scandal. The latest inspection shows just how far the
hospital has come thanks to the hard work of staff, a new management team, and
the oversight of the Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt who has visited the
hospital.
Mr Metcalfe commented: “This
really is fantastic news for the staff and patients at Basildon Hospital. I
have been working closely with the new management team and it is brilliant to
see that the hard work and dedication of all staff has paid off.”
“Together with the Government
we have tackled the problems head on and as a result there are now more nurses
on the wards, death rates are down, and there are more beds thanks to the
opening of a new ward. I would like to congratulate all who have worked so hard
to turn things around and I have no doubt that the Hospital will continue to
head in the right direction.”
