In August 2018, CQC inspectors recognised that:
- Overwhelmingly staff are positive about and proud to work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. In the last three years, LTHT has moved from the bottom 20% of trusts to the top 20% in the NHS staff survey
- The leadership, governance, and culture at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is used to drive improvements and deliver high-quality person-centred care
- The Leeds Way – our vision, values and behaviours – creates a sense of community and pride and is linked to delivering positive patient outcomes
- Staff are empowered to lead and deliver change
LTHT received three ‘Outstanding’ ratings. One of our core services, Critical Care, was given the highest possible rating at both LGI and St James’s. The Leeds Dental Institute was also rated outstanding.
For the first time, our hospitals received ratings for the Use of Resources which was carried out by NHS Improvement and we received an ‘Outstanding’ rating – the highest possible score – for this. The Use of Resources rating shows that we are using our resources effectively to provide high quality, efficient and sustainable care for our patients.
There are always improvements to be made and the report does highlight some areas where further work is needed. These are all areas the Trust is aware of and they are a high priority for us.
Further information can be found by watching the following video of what Staff though about the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Assessement of LTHT.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is Good…and getting better!
We’re educating staff to be the best that they can be. The Leeds way creates a sense of community. We are really pleased that the overall rating for the trust remains good and getting better.
We continue to improve, learn and innovate. We’re getting better because the Leeds Improvement Method helps us make our services more efficient and effective and I’m proud to work for an outstanding service. We’re getting better because were put in our patient’s first.
Our new post ICU rehab team gets outstanding patient feedback. Staff are seen as compassion and caring allaying with The Leeds Way values. We’re values we’re getting better because we use data and information to drive our improvements.
It’s just amazing and it’s the best team I have ever to work with. We are good and getting better. Staff are proud to work at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.