Havant Renal Unit

Updated 13 October 2022

Havant Dialysis Unit is operated by Diaverum UK Limited. The service is situated in Havant, Portsmouth and provides a dialysis service under a contract with the local NHS trust. All the patients are NHS funded.

The unit opened in June 2020 as a nurse-led satellite dialysis unit of Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. Diaverum operates the service on behalf of the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

There are 28 dialysis stations with two side rooms which can accommodate patients who required isolation if they are suspected of having an infection. The unit does not provide a service for people under 16 years. The dialysis unit operates Monday to Saturday and offers two to three sessions daily.

The provider is registered to provide the following regulated activity.

• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.

Under these regulated activities the service provided:

Haemodialysis.

The service had a registered manager in post at the time of the inspection.

Our inspection was unannounced (staff did not know we were coming). This is the first time we have inspected this service following their registration in 2020.

Updated 13 October 2022

• The service had enough staff to care for patients and keep them safe. Staff had training in key skills, understood how to protect patients from abuse, and managed safety well.
• Staff assessed risks to patients, acted on them and kept good care records. They managed medicines well. The service managed safety incidents well and learned lessons from them.
• Staff provided good care and treatment, gave patients enough to eat and drink, and gave them pain relief when they needed it. Managers monitored the effectiveness of the service and made sure staff were competent.
• Staff worked well together for the benefit of patients, advised them on how to lead healthier lives, supported them to make decisions about their care, and had access to good information. Key services were available to suit patients' needs.
• Staff treated patients with compassion and kindness, respected their privacy and dignity, took account of their individual needs, and helped them understand their conditions. They provided emotional support to patients, families and carers.
• The service planned care to meet the needs of local people, took account of patients’ individual needs, and made it easy for people to give feedback. People could access the service when they needed it and did not have to wait too long for treatment.
• Clear governance structures were in place with effective management of risks.
• Leaders ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff understood the service’s vision and values, and how to apply them in their work. Staff felt respected, supported and valued. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities.
• The service engaged well with patients and the local trust to plan and manage services and all staff were committed to improving services continually.

However:

• The environment was cluttered which may pose risk of access in an emergency. This was addressed following our feedback.
• Some of the flooring was in poor condition which posed a trip hazard and should be prioritised as part of the refurbishment.
• Staff did not always record daily checks of emergency equipment in line with the service procedures.
• The process to provide support for patients when they needed help with non-dialysis care was not always well managed.

Updated 13 October 2022