Results of the inspection programme on HCAIs

We publish a summary report for every inspection we conduct. The most recently published reports are listed below, and all reports to date can be found in the A-Z listings.


Inspection reports published in the last month

Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Published 3 February 2010 

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Published 3 February 2010 

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Published 3 February 2010 

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 3 February 2010 

Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 3 February 2010 

University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 3 February 2010 

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 3 February 2010 

Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 3 February 2010 

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Published 27 January 2010

Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 20 January 2010

Richmond And Twickenham Primary Care Trust (follow up report)
Published 20 January 2010

South Warwickshire General Hospitals NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 20 January 2010

The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 20 January 2010

Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 19 January 2010

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Published 13 January 2010

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Published 13 January 2010

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Published 13 January 2010

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
Published 13 January 2010

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

Bath and North East Somerset Primary Care Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 13 January 2010

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
Published 6 January 2010

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Published 6 January 2010

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Published 6 January 2010

Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust
Published 6 January 2010

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Published 6 January 2010

West Sussex Primary Care Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (follow up report)
Published 6 January 2010

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How well are trusts following the code of practice on HCAIs?

In November 2008, the Healthcare Commission published a report that described its findings from 51 inspections of acute NHS trusts (about 30% of the acute sector) to assess their performance regarding cleanliness and infection control.

Based on the findings, the Healthcare Commission praised NHS acute trusts for showing increasing commitment to reducing HCAIs. However, it added that the NHS must maintain the pressure, because the inspection revealed gaps in many trusts' systems.