Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Agenda and supporting papers - Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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Item 8<br />
DETAILED REPORT<br />
<strong>Trust</strong> Board 5 July 2013<br />
Subject<br />
Prepared by<br />
Approved by<br />
Presented by<br />
Safety & Quality Report<br />
Deputy Director of Nursing, Patient Experience Manager, Patient Safety &<br />
Effectiveness Manager<br />
Director of Nursing<br />
Director of Nursing<br />
1. Purpose<br />
The purpose of this report is to provide the <strong>Trust</strong> Board with an update on Safety <strong>and</strong> Quality<br />
activities within the <strong>Trust</strong>.<br />
2. Background<br />
The <strong>Trust</strong> recognises the importance of continually enhancing its healthcare governance<br />
arrangements for the benefit of our patients. Significant progress has been made in<br />
introducing a revised framework to support the delivery of safe, effective <strong>and</strong> personal care.<br />
The <strong>Trust</strong> has a dedicated Integrated Healthcare Governance Team which seeks to support<br />
clinical teams in the provision of safe, effective <strong>and</strong> personal care.<br />
3. Clinical Effectiveness<br />
3.1 Hospital St<strong>and</strong>ardised Mortality Rate (HSMR)<br />
The Hospital St<strong>and</strong>ardised Mortality Ratio (HSMR) is an indicator of healthcare quality that<br />
measures <strong>and</strong> compares the expected rate of death in the <strong>Trust</strong> with the actual rate of death.<br />
The graph illustrates that the PHNT mean is consistently below the national average of 100<br />
<strong>and</strong> that this position is stable. In addition, there are now 7 consecutive data points below the<br />
mean indicating that the mean could potentially be reset to a lower value. It should be noted<br />
that HSMR is just one quality marker amongst many <strong>and</strong> the drive for improvement must<br />
continue.