Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Ratings

• Overall

  Requires improvement

• Safe

  Requires improvement

• Effective

  Requires improvement

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Requires improvement

• Well-led

  Requires improvement

Our view of the service

Doncaster Royal Infirmary was first registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on 16 October 2010, with two additional locations supporting regulated activities registered on 12 April 2011.

The hospital is a large acute facility with over 500 inpatient beds, a 24-hour Emergency Department (ED), and designated trauma unit status. It provides a comprehensive range of general hospital services alongside specialist services, including vascular surgery. Facilities cater for inpatient care, day case procedures, and outpatient appointments.

The regulated activities delivered at this location include:

• Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
• Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
• Family planning services
• Diagnostic and screening procedures
• Maternity and midwifery services
• Nursing care
• Surgical procedures
• Termination of pregnancies

The service had a Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer and a Nominated Individual in place.

An onsite assessment of children and young people’s services took place on 22 and 23 April 2026, followed by two virtual leader interviews on the 7 May 2026 and 14 May 2026.

The inspection focused on the children and young people service group, reviewing progress since the 2017 inspection, which had identified requirement actions.

Children’s services at Doncaster Royal Infirmary provide both inpatient and outpatient care. The service includes:

• An inpatient ward
• Children’s Observation Unit (CHOU)
• A surgical unit
• Children’s outpatient services

In 2025, the children’s emergency service was formally integrated into the wider children’s services. This transition ensured improved management support and oversight. To enhance staff competence and confidence across both settings, staff were supported to work across inpatient and emergency areas, with additional training provided to ensure appropriate competencies for their roles.