Updated
14 September 2026
We assessed Havant Renal Unit on 2 July 2026. We assessed 1 assessment service group, dialysis services at this location. Havant Renal Unit is registered with CQC to deliver the regulated activity: treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The service had a Registered Manager. We carried out this assessment of the dialysis service following a previous inspection where we identified a breach of regulation. The service had made improvements. We rated the service as good. The rating of Havant Renal Unit is good.
Updated
27 May 2026
We carried out this assessment on 2 July 2026 and assessed all 5 key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led. We returned to Havant Renal Unit following a previous breach of Regulation 10 (Dignity and Respect) to assess whether the required improvements had been made and to review the quality of care being delivered. We found the service had taken effective action to address the concerns identified at the previous inspection, including improving arrangements to protect patients' privacy and dignity. Privacy screens were available and in use across the unit, the previous breach had been resolved, and we found no regulatory breaches at this assessment.
The service had a positive learning culture where patients and staff felt able to raise concerns. Incidents were investigated to identify learning and improve practice. Patients were protected from avoidable harm, and there were enough staff with the right skills and experience needed to deliver safe care.
Staff completed comprehensive assessments and involved patients in decisions about their care and treatment. Patients were supported to understand their care, enabling them to provide informed consent.
Care and treatment were delivered in line with current evidence, national guidance and best practice. Leaders and staff shared a clear vision for the service, underpinned by a set of values that promoted equality, inclusion and high-quality care.
There was a positive culture of continuous learning and improvement, supported by effective governance arrangements and a commitment to ongoing service development.
However, we identified some areas where oversight could be strengthened. An external clinical waste bin had not been secured, creating a potential risk of unauthorised access. We also found minor infection prevention and control issues, including a small number of clinical items that were visibly unclean. In addition, equipment servicing labels were not applied consistently, meaning staff could not always immediately confirm equipment servicing status at the point of use. These concerns were limited in scope, and leaders took prompt action when they were identified.