During an assessment of Medical care (Including older people's care)
Date of assessment: 24 March 2026.
The New Foscote Hospital is operated by The New Foscote Hospital Limited. The hospital is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The hospital was first opened in 1981 and was known as The Foscote Hospital. In 2019 the hospital was bought by a family investment fund and became known as The New Foscote Hospital. Since the purchase the hospital has been undergoing a transformation process.
This assessment focused on the medical care service, which provided endoscopy only. The service provides diagnostic imaging for people aged 16 years and over. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide the regulated activity of diagnostic and screening procedures.
The service was previously inspected in 2021 and rated good with no breaches of the legal regulations. Our overall rating of this assessment remains good.
The service had an effective process for learning from incidents, complaints, and patient feedback. The service was completely secure and could only be accessed with key cards. Computers were password protected. The provider had a clear governance structure relating to safeguarding and a safeguarding lead. Staff responded appropriately when they recognised patient deterioration and risk. Staff completed mandatory training via a mixture of face-to-face and e-learning sessions. Staff received regular appraisals. New staff joining the trust received an induction tailored to their role. The service continuously monitored their performance through audit and national benchmarking. Staff treated people as individuals and placed patients at the centre of their care. The service analysed complaints data and grouped this into themes although they received few complaints. Leaders were visible and approachable across the organisation. The trust clearly focused on and valued equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their workforce. The service focused on quality improvement to identify areas for development, implement change, and measure the impact of interventions, supporting continuous learning, improvement and innovation.
However, we found out of date stock items, some by over one year. The door to a housekeeping room was unlocked and easily accessible. Within the room we found hazardous chemical items, such as bleach and floor cleaner. These are covered by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations and should be risk assessed and stored safely.