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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.

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