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learning disabilities. The review was to establish if in-patients experience
effective, safe and appropriate care and treatment and support that meets
their needs and protects their rights, and whether they are protected from
abuse.
The Trust was subject to two inspections. These were carried out at in-patient
units; Auden Unit, based at Hollins Park in Warrington and at Willis House
situated in Whiston.
Auden Unit
The report from the Auden Unit inspection was received by the Trust in
February 2012. The report includes quotes both from our services users and
carers. Feedback from all was very positive, complimentary and encouraging
about aspects of care, care planning, respect and skills of the staff.
The Care Quality Commission’s overall judgement of the Auden Unit was that
patients receive safe and appropriate treatment that meets their needs and
protects their rights, however patient-centred care planning needs to be fully
embedded.
The report also included moderate concerns as part of the inspection, which
require improvements by the Trust. These related to ensuring that our staff
can identify safeguarding concerns; they be fully aware of the processes and
procedures we have in place and can act on them to safeguard our service
users.
The Trust has accepted the findings from the CQC report and has provided
the CQC with an action plan that fully covers the areas for improvement. The
action plan is now fully completed and the CQC have been informed of the
progress made.
Willis House
Willis House was inspected by the Care Quality Commission in December
2011. The Trust has now received the final report and responded to CQC.
Since the review was undertaken the Unit has closed as part of a planned
redesign of services and the Trust has applied to the Care Quality
Commission to de-register this unit which is part of the Trust’s registered
locations.
The CQC were informed during their inspection that Willis House was due to
close as an in-patient facility, and as a result of its recent closure the CQC
have revised their final report to reflect this. Although the Trust is not
expected to act on the findings of the report due to the facility no longer being
used, the Trust acknowledges the findings of the CQC’s report and has
formulated an action plan that will ensure that lessons are learned.
See section 3.6.2 for a breakdown of performance against 2011-12 CQC
Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
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