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1 Purpose1.1 The Friends and Family test (FFT) is a new Department of Health (DoH) national metric aimedat “…improving patient care and identifying the best performing hospitals in England. “ (DavidCameron, 25 th May 2012).1.2 The FFT is based on net promoter methodology and provides a headline metric to indicatepatient willingness to recommend a hospital to family and friends.1.3 The FFT will be included in the standard <strong>NHS</strong> contract for 2013/14 and will be a nationalCQUIN for patient experience. It is not yet clear how incentives/penalties will be applied.1.4 This paper clarifies the final DoH guidance on delivery of the FFT. It details current and futureDoH/commissioning monitoring and reporting requirements.1.5 The paper also outlines the trust’s approach to delivering the mandated FFT requirements andthe project resources secured to achieve this.1.6 The paper provides version 1.0 of the trust’s internal project implementation plan atappendix A.2 Key Issues2.1 DoH Guidance Received and ExpectedThe DoH published final guidance to trusts on the implementation of the FFT in earlyNovember 2012. Additional guidance is expected as follows:o Collection and reporting of data to Unify2 expected January 2013o Display of data on trust’s public websites is expected in January 2013.oFAQs are being developed at the DoH and will be incorporated into training materials.o Posters and leaflets are being developed at the centre and will distributed to trusts inDecember 2012.2.2 The Final FFT QuestionFraming: We would like you to think about your experience in the ward where you spent the most time duringthis hospital stayQuestion1: How likely are you to recommend our ward to your friends and family if they need similar care ortreatment?Response:1. Extremely Likely2. Likely3. Neither likely or unlikely4. Unlikely5. Extremely unlikely6. Don’t knowQuestion 2: In one sentence, please tell us why you would/would not recommend us to your friends & family?Question 3: Is there any member of staff you would like to recommend for giving great service?………………………………………………………………………………………………………Thank you for telling us about your experience. We would value you taking the time to complete a fuller surveyabout your experience. You can access this survey by: Web address; Hospedia Unit Volunteers2

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