ACSA accreditation for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.
ACSA is the RCoA’s peer-reviewed scheme that promotes quality improvement and the highest standards of anaesthetic service. To receive accreditation, departments are expected to demonstrate high standards in areas such as patient experience, patient safety and clinical leadership.
Dr Helen Burton, ACSA lead, said:
“We are tremendously proud and delighted to have been awarded accreditation of our anaesthetic clinical services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA). Achievement of this accreditation is a result of several years of hard work and reflects the excellent care that our patients receive is in line with the standards set by the RCOA. We extend our sincere thanks to all the colleagues who have contributed, their dedication and support have been instrumental in securing this accreditation. The process has allowed anaesthetics to strengthen relationships with other healthcare departments within the trust, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care which we look forward to continue in the future. RCoA accreditation enhances the department’s ability to provide top-tier clinical care, support professional development, and promotes a commitment to safety, all of which ultimately benefit patients and staff alike.”
Dr Dan Burke, Lead Clinical Reviewer, said:
“This is a department with a challenging workload, but one that is met with high standards from a cohesive and skilled workforce.”
Jenny Dorey, Lay Reviewer, said:
“At Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust anaesthetic department we found a flexible, friendly and cohesive service where patients are very much the focus. The excellent pain service and the Dignity Matron role are just two of many examples showing patients are very much considered as individuals with their own particular needs.
Your staff are clearly proud of their hospital and feel supported in working there. Some of the comments they made to us were: “kind people that care about your life”; “it is our local hospital” and “people go above and beyond”.
I would feel safe and cared for as a patient in your hospital. Congratulations and well done to the whole team.”
Dr Sarah Thornton, Royal College of Anaesthetists Council Member, said:
“I would like to offer my personal congratulations to the entire anaesthetic department on achieving ACSA accreditation. It is very impressive to see the commitment and approach of the whole department to sustaining their standards. They have demonstrated their ability and passion for providing the best possible care for their patients.
“Patient safety is at the heart of what we do as a Medical Royal College. The quality improvement demonstrated during the accreditation process has helped the department manage the immense tasks presented to them by COVID-19 and the resumption of normal services.
“It was impressive to see the innovative practices taking place at the hospital, and the excellent commitment from all staff during the process. As well as meeting the standards, the department demonstrated many areas of excellent advanced practice that have now been highlighted for sharing through the ACSA network.”